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English Learners Opinion 10 Ways to Support Instruction for English Learners
Graphic organizers, anchor charts, questions to ask yourself, and more can simplify instruction.
Larry Ferlazzo, December 30, 2025
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10 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion What Guidelines Should Teachers Provide for Student AI Use?
The goal is to teach students to harness AI to bolster learning and preserve their work's integrity. 
Larry Ferlazzo, December 15, 2025
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11 min read
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Teaching Opinion The Small Teaching Moves That Offer Big Wins
Educators meticulously plan lessons to reach students. Here’s how to have a bigger impact.
Larry Ferlazzo, December 9, 2025
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10 min read
Students in Anjanette McNeely's class work on their letters during a reading block at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025.
What's the best way to attend to all the elements of the 'science of reading' in a literacy block? Research doesn't specify a specific answer, but kindergarten teacher Anjanette McNeely has designed hers to incorporate foundational skills, content, and writing. McNeely's class works on their letters at Windridge Elementary School in Kaysville, Utah, on Dec. 4, 2025.
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Reading & Literacy How to Build a Reading Block: Two Teachers Share Their Approaches
Studies don't prescribe how best to knit together components of reading—leaving it up to teachers to devise.
Sarah Schwartz, December 8, 2025
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7 min read
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Teaching Opinion The Three Big Misconceptions About Student Engagement
For teachers, engagement is the holy grail. But what if we’re thinking about it all wrong?
Rebecca A. Huggins, December 5, 2025
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5 min read
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Science Opinion Strategies to Help Students Embrace Science Instruction
Knowing how to redirect science denial in your classroom is a strong way to start.
Larry Ferlazzo, December 4, 2025
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9 min read
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Teaching Opinion Has ‘Brain-Based’ Education Gone Too Far?
There is a subtle danger in allowing neuroscience to dominate our understanding of learning.
Jessica Solomon, November 25, 2025
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5 min read
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Reading & Literacy 4 Tips for Supporting Older Struggling Readers, From Researchers and Experts
No matter the age, reading draws on the same underlying skills. But teens may need different supports.
Sarah Schwartz, November 24, 2025
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5 min read
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Mathematics Opinion How to Make Every Student Feel Like a ‘Math Person’
Math teachers and researchers discuss how to make the subject more engaging and accessible.
Mary Hendrie, November 20, 2025
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3 min read
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Teaching Opinion If Students Understand Their Emotions, They Learn Better
Equipped with the right skills, students can navigate tough situations in and outside school.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 19, 2025
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11 min read
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Teaching Opinion Students Aren't Being Indoctrinated. The Real Problem Is Mistrust of Teachers
Teachers are avoiding important, complex topics because they fear backlash.
Ken Futernick, November 14, 2025
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5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Video These Students Are Using AI to Visualize Their Reading Comprehension
Students learn how to write AI prompts while demonstrating reading comprehension in this middle school classroom.
Jaclyn Borowski & Kaylee Domzalski, November 13, 2025
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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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