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English-Language Learners
Opinion
When Teaching English Learners, Embrace These 3 Critical Mindsets
English learners will have more success if teachers adjust their thinking. Here's how.
Teaching Profession
Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in Each
Teachers experience a dip in job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
Reading & Literacy
Older Students Who Struggle to Read Hide in Plain Sight. What Teachers Can Do
Going back to basics may get to the root of the problem.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
Black Teachers Have the Highest Morale. Why?
Black teachers view the job more positively, exclusive survey data show. How can schools hold onto them?
Teaching Profession
Should Class Feel Like Entertainment? Teachers Have Mixed Feelings
Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether entertaining is a necessary part of their job.
Special Education
Explainer
A Guide to Special Education Terms
The number of students in special education has increased steadily in the last four decades. Here are some of the common terms used.
Mathematics
What the Research Says
4 Questions to Boost Algebra Gains for Middle Schoolers
More than 1 in 3 public school students now takes Algebra 1 in middle school. Here's how to make sure they succeed in this gatekeeper class.
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Teaching Profession Download Downloadable: 5 Ways Principals Can Help With Teacher BurnoutThis downloadable gives school leaders and teachers various ways to spot and treat teacher burnout.
Teacher Preparation Teachers' Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here's What to KnowThe Washington Education Association is pioneering a teacher residency for special education. Other unions are noticing.
Teaching Opinion 5 Simple Teacher Moves With Big-Time PayoffsGiving students time to reflect on their work is like clicking "save." If teachers don't do it, learning can get lost.
Teacher Preparation These Preparation Programs Are Creating a 'Tutor to Teacher' PipelineA new pipeline offering an authentic glimpse of the profession is growing, despite patchy financial cover.
Social Studies Opinion Make History Exciting Again for StudentsNational History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Teaching Opinion Better Classroom Management Can't Wait. How to Make Changes NowThe three “truths” about managing student behavior that every teacher should unlearn today.
School Climate & Safety
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Teaching Profession Explainer What Is Doxxing, and How Can Educators Protect Their Privacy Online?Keeping personal and professional information separate can be difficult for teachers, experts say.
English-Language Learners The Complex Factors Affecting English-Learner Graduation RatesA new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates.
Teaching Opinion 4 Instructional Strategies Teachers Can Count OnStudents can understand more challenging concepts when they have multiple opportunities to see how the content relates to other standards.
Teaching Profession Data Average Teacher Pay Passes $70K. How Much Is It in Your State?Teacher pay is growing faster than at any point since the Great Recession. But it's lower than a decade ago when accounting for inflation.
Curriculum Outdoor Learning: The Ultimate Student Engagement Hack?Outdoor learning offers a host of evidence-based benefits for students. One Virginia school serves as an example how.
Reading & Literacy The Key Parts of a 'Science of Reading' Transformation, According to One State ChiefUnder Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland.
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
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