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Reading & Literacy Opinion Students Need Anchors When They Read. How to Make Them Stick
I’ve taught English in China and Chinese in America. Here’s what it taught me about literacy.
Haiyan Fan, November 6, 2025
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6 min read
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Reading & Literacy Opinion How Should Teachers Deal With Problematic Language in Literature?
Offensive prose does show up in books. Ignoring it doesn't help students.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 4, 2025
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10 min read
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Teaching Opinion 6 Words of Wisdom From Teachers for Teachers
Teachers dish on what makes them better at their jobs.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 3, 2025
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1 min read
Clayton Dagler's machine learning class works on a project applying machine learning models to the Titanic passenger dataset to determine the probability of a passenger living or dying on the ship at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025.
Clayton Dagler's machine learning class works on a project applying machine learning models to the Titanic passenger dataset at Franklin High School in Elk Grove, Calif., on March 7, 2025. The project focused on determining the probability of a passenger living or dying as a result of the ship's tragic voyage.
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Artificial Intelligence Video AI in Action: How Educators Should Approach the Technology
Efforts to bring AI into classrooms have broad implications for schools and for instructional strategy.
October 30, 2025
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Mathematics Opinion Want Students to Gain Math Confidence? Celebrate Their Mistakes
A veteran educator shares six ways student errors can reshape how math is taught and experienced.
Wendy W. Amato, October 30, 2025
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5 min read
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English Learners Opinion Teaching English Learners Is Complex. Here Are Some Tested Strategies
Teachers can start by shifting how we think about language development.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 28, 2025
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10 min read
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Teaching Opinion The Books That Teachers Say Made Them Better at Their Job
Educators have taken inspiration through books dealing with a diverse range of subject.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 27, 2025
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12 min read
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Teaching Opinion This Halloween, Teach Your Students Ghost Stories and Urban Legends
There’s real academic value in tapping into local tall tales. Here’s why.
Benjamin Barbour, October 24, 2025
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4 min read
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Teaching Do Students Have Too Much Homework? What Educators Have to Say
Educators on social media weigh in on homework's place in K-12 education.
Edér Del Prado, October 23, 2025
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1 min read
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Teaching Opinion Your Students Should Be Setting Learning Goals. Tips for Teachers to Make It Happen
In her new book, educator Valerie Bolling offers tips for helping students set and carry out goals.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 22, 2025
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7 min read
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Teaching Opinion My Fear of Public Speaking Makes Me a Better Teacher
Instead of viewing my nervousness as a weakness, I’ve learned it can connect me with my students.
Jewel Benty, October 22, 2025
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2 min read
Students in Saxon Brown's 9th grade English class take turns reading as the different characters in To Kill A Mockingbird during class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024.
Students in Saxon Brown's 9th grade English class take turns reading as the different characters in <i>To Kill A Mockingbird</i> during class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024. Teachers say several tips help them build the scaffolding and stamina kids need to tackle complex novels like Harper Lee's masterpiece.
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Reading & Literacy These Teachers Have Their Students Read Multiple Novels a Year. How They Do It
Making time for reading, checking for understanding, and presenting works in context are top priorities.
Sarah Schwartz, October 21, 2025
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5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' Is Now Here: How a Teacher Used AI to Teach 'Macbeth'
An English teacher paired lessons on Shakespeare's classic play with instruction about AI.
Alyson Klein, October 20, 2025
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3 min read
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