These ideas can help you make the most of the first few minutes of class and create a routine that gets students thinking and ...

Teachers can design learning experiences with an approach that supports all students where they are and helps them develop ...

These books help new educators gain insight into the emotional labor of the profession and prepare for the first day of school and beyond.

Teachers can positively impact five factors that contribute to students’ sense of belonging: support networks, language, ...

Tapping into students’ curiosity at the start of lessons and units can boost their desire to learn the new material.

A teacher shares variations on covering the syllabus, creating class norms, and starting to build a community that he ...

This gradual release of responsibility routine helps students hear what fluent, expressive reading sounds like, practice with ...

When teachers look beyond who speaks up, they’re better able to help students build on one another’s thinking.

With a variety of projects, this club has students apply science concepts while building responsibility and pride in their ...

A veteran middle and high school teacher shares a first day of school activity that has worked for her for 25 years.

Here’s how a middle school teacher guides students to proactively ask and answer questions like ‘why does that happen?’ ...

Teachers are seeing more big emotions and disruptive behavior in early elementary classrooms. These practical strategies can ...