Teaching Strategies

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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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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
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
4 min read
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Sonia Pulido for Education Week
English Learners Opinion Listening to Learn: How to Teach English Learners This Overlooked Skill
We must explicitly teach students to be effective listeners—especially in the era of screen time.
Larry Ferlazzo, August 11, 2026
8 min read
A student and teacher fist bump. Trust, understanding, Credibility.
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Teaching Opinion Teacher Credibility: The Do’s and Don’ts of Earning Your Students’ Respect
Students start sizing up a teacher from day one. Here’s how you can be ready.
Bill Waychunas, August 10, 2026
4 min read
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Teaching Opinion What's So Wrong About a Student's 'Wrong' Answer? Nothing
Here's how teachers can embrace each learning experience rather than making students feel ignorant.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 31, 2026
7 min read
Fans wave signs for "Jimothy," a raccoon in a viral video from Seattle, during a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Fans wave signs for "Jimothy," a raccoon in a viral video from Seattle, during a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, on July 21, 2026, in Seattle. The internet-famous raccoon can teach kids about kindness and wildlife, according to a teacher in Seattle.
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Teaching This Teacher Is Using Jimothy, the Viral Raccoon, to Teach Kids Inclusivity
A teacher will incorporate the viral raccoon into her classroom to spark conversations about inclusivity.
2 min read
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Teaching Opinion How to Turn Around Challenging Relationships With Your Students
Two veteran teachers share advice for connecting with each of your students.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2026
5 min read
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Teacher-Tested Strategies for Improving Reading Instruction
How educators are making literacy lessons stick in their classrooms.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 27, 2026
1 min read
Silhouetted students having a conversation. Finding different meaning. Science of reading. Phonics.
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Reading & Literacy Opinion The Two-Minute Fix Every Phonics Lesson Needs
It may look like an amusing tangent, but this exercise can cement new vocabulary.
Carolyn Strom, July 24, 2026
5 min read
SummerReading
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Reading & Literacy Why Mandatory Summer Reading Doesn’t Work—and What Teachers Prefer Instead
Summer reading shouldn’t be prescriptive, most teachers say.
Olina Banerji, July 23, 2026
1 min read
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 'Culturally Responsive Teaching Isn’t Performative’: How to Get It Right
Want to create a more equitable education experience for all students? Start here.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 20, 2026
9 min read