Curriculum Planning
Looking for ways to develop dynamic, compelling, and standards-based course content and activities? This is the place to start.
How to Develop a Grade-Wide PBL Unit
Teachers can collaborate to create a student-centered project that focuses on multiple content areas.5435 Key Building Blocks of Effective Core Instruction
A simple framework can help administrators outline the essential elements of quality core Tier 1 instruction.706Rethinking How We Teach Reading in Elementary School
To become better readers, Natalie Wexler says, students should grapple with abundant, high-caliber texts in the elementary grades—not just skills and strategies.3.4k
Why Learning at Home Should Be More Self-Directed—and Less Structured
On March 18, 2020, Simone Kern tweeted that simply “recreating schools at home” passes up a golden opportunity to engage kids in authentic, self-directed learning.31.5k
6 Techniques for Building Reading Skills—in Any Subject
Students need good reading skills not just in English but in all classes. Here are some ways you can help them develop those skills.40.2kUsing Comics and Graphic Novels to Support Literacy
Nontraditional books can help students make connections to content at the word level and deepen understanding by providing visual context.635How to Plan When You Don’t Know What to Plan For
What school will look like in the fall is still uncertain for most of the U.S., but teachers can develop flexible plans that work for distance and in-class teaching.12k
5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices
We teachers are always looking to innovate, so, yes, it's essential that we try new things to add to our pedagogical bag of tricks. But it's important to focus on purpose and intentionality -- and not on quantity. So what really matters more than "always trying something new" is the reason behind why we do what we do.32.6kThe Importance of Student Choice Across All Grade Levels
When students get to make decisions about their learning, it can be powerfully motivating.4.2kA Simple Tool for Aligning Instruction and Assessment
This quick visual guide can help teachers ensure that their daily lessons align with their learning goals and assessments.2.3k
Kindness: A Lesson Plan
Classroom activities and resources for developing a vital character trait.18.4k
What Is Your Educational Philosophy?
While lesson planning this summer, educators might also take time to reflect on their core beliefs about learning and teaching.22.9kRethinking Homework for This Year—and Beyond
A schoolwide effort to reduce homework has led to a renewed focus on ensuring that all work assigned really aids students’ learning.5.7kThe Benefits of a High School Psychology Class
Students gain not just social and emotional learning skills but academic ones like how to conduct and analyze research.10.7kClass Reflection Activities to Close Out a Tough Year
After a challenging year of pandemic schooling, these activities help students reflect on what they’ve learned and look forward to what’s coming next.4.2k
