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Teaching
Opinion
5 Simple Teacher Moves With Big-Time Payoffs
Giving 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' Pipeline
A new pipeline offering an authentic glimpse of the profession is growing, despite patchy financial cover.
Social Studies
Opinion
Make History Exciting Again for Students
National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
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
Downloadable: 5 Ways Principals Can Help With Teacher Burnout
This 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 Know
The Washington Education Association is pioneering a teacher residency for special education. Other unions are noticing.
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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.
Special Education The Pros and Cons of AI in Special EducationAI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
Special Education From Our Research Center What Happens for High Schoolers Who Need More Than 4 Years?Districts work to serve older students longer than four years to plan for a changing career world.
English-Language Learners ‘A Unique Challenge’: What English Learners With Disabilities NeedFrom language barriers to bilingual education program lockouts, dual-identified students face unique challenges researchers say.
Teaching Profession Massages, Mammograms, and Dental Care: How One School Saves Teachers' TimeThis Atlanta school offers unique onsite benefits to teachers to help them reduce stress.
Mathematics Q&A Teacher Group Wants a Focus on Low Math Performance, TooA teacher-led nonprofit releases recommendations focus on how to avoid “math aversion” in middle school.
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Teaching Profession Opinion How Two Teachers Helped Me Weave a DreamA journalist and debut book author dedicates her novel to two of her high school English teachers.
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.
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The 2023-2024 school year represents a critical inflection point for K-12 education in the United States. With the expiration of ESSER funds on the horizon and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching and learning processes, educators and administrators face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.