Teaching Strategies

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Teaching Opinion ‘A Must for Effective Teaching’: 14 Ways to Fill Holes in Students’ Learning
Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.
Larry Ferlazzo, October 2, 2026
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8 min read
Science Spotlight From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
October 1, 2026
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Teaching Opinion If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
Sarah Berman, September 25, 2026
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5 min read
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Teaching Letter to the Editor The Myth of Differentiation
"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.
September 25, 2026
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1 min read
Students tend to chickens at WonderHere in Lakeland, Fla. on Sept. 1, 2026.
Students tend to chickens at WonderHere in Lakeland, Fla. on Sept. 1, 2026.
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Early Childhood Video Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
An EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Sean Cavanagh & Marvin Joseph, September 24, 2026
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1 min read
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Teaching Opinion Whose Knowledge Counts in the Classroom? A Blueprint for Teachers
Four educators advocate a learning experience that centers the student.
Larry Ferlazzo, September 17, 2026
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5 min read
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"I'm trying to use 9/11 as a way to help them understand how historians do their work." Sari Beth Rosenberg, a teacher at M400 High School for Environmental Studies in Manhattan, carrying the lesson plan for her 11th Grade class on 9/11. New York, September 2026.
Sari Beth Rosenberg, a U.S. history teacher at M400 High School for Environmental Studies in Manhattan, carries the 9/11 lesson plan for her 11th grade class, in New York City on Sept. 9, 2026. "I'm trying to use 9/11 as a way to help them understand how historians do their work," she said.
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Teaching Q&A Teaching 9/11 When Students—and Their Parents—Don't Remember It
A New York City teacher shares how her lesson on the terrorist attacks has evolved over the past 25 years.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, September 9, 2026
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5 min read
Reading & Literacy Quiz Quiz Yourself: Helping Older Readers Catch Up—What Really Works?
Test your knowledge of how schools can better support older struggling readers with targeted, effective literacy instruction.
September 1, 2026
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Teaching Opinion Teaching Strategies to Keep in Your Back Pocket
Educators share the approaches that can make all the difference in the classroom.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 31, 2026
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1 min read
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Teaching Opinion ‘The Best Classes Are the Ones Where …’: Students on What Makes Teachers Stand Out
These “kid reporters” lay out what all teachers can learn from their favorite classroom experiences.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 24, 2026
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6 min read
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Science Opinion What Should Science Education Look Like 10 Years From Now?
Science instruction has already had some big changes in the past decade. Where is it going next?
Larry Ferlazzo, August 21, 2026
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8 min read
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Equity & Diversity Opinion I Wasn't Ready When a New Slur Hit My Middle School Class. I Will Be Next Time
Anti-immigrant rhetoric does not stop at a school's gates, even where many students are immigrants.
Jacobo Coronel, August 19, 2026
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4 min read