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4 ways to make SEL more culturally relevant
Strategies to help teachers be mindful and supportive of their students' various identities and unique strengths during SEL instruction.
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Keep students motivated for college and career during a pandemic
Fort Worth Independent School District’s Go Centers help students chart out their college and career options. See how.
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Reflecting on technology’s role in learning environments
Here's what the last year of teaching has taught one district about selecting the right technology for our online, offline and hybrid classrooms.
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How to get higher ROI for used digital learning devices
Technology buyback programs can make new purchases much more affordable for districts -- here are some ways to make the most of technology buyback programs.
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Assessments don’t always translate outside the classroom, but students’ networks do
Good grades are not enough to ensure all students can access the career paths they want. How to help students develop network that enable them to get by -- and get ahead.
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How to create a learning space that nurtures tomorrow’s workforce
Four tips that all schools can use to update and modernize their classrooms in a way that truly meets the needs of all learners.
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How leaders can stay grounded in the present
Reflecting on the here and now and breaking down goals into manageable parts help.
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How supporting SEL can improve diversity and equity in education
How one school made social and emotional learning a natural part of the classroom culture.
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How access to books helps students process trauma
Tapping books -- both in print and ebooks -- can help students collectively process trauma.
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Level the playing field with the playing field
A club focused on play is helping students develop their interpersonal skills, expand their social circles and create a more welcoming school climate.
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How educators can help prevent bad social media behavior
Schools are often put in a reactive position when it comes to bad social media behavior by students -- but what if reactive plans were put in place instead?
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Virtual field trip takes students to Washington DC
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is inviting students to tour the nation’s capital in a virtual field trip.
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Hamilton County School District amps up summer school program
Schools across Tennessee are gearing up for a busy summer school season. One district, Hamilton County School District, is ahead of the game. Here’s what they’re doing.
Voice of the Educator
Reimagining AP teaching with PBL
AP teaching should do more than just prepare students to recite facts or pass the test. Here’s how you can do that with PBL.
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4 keys to improving representation in classroom content
A curriculum designer offers advice on engaging the entire community to make sure that all perspectives are represented.
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How online simulations help students develop historical empathy
Online simulations can help put history into context and show students that the past is nuanced -- helping them develop deeper critical thinking around historical events.
Voice of the Educator
National Teacher of the Year offers “pocket of possibility” for all students
Elementary-school special-education teacher Juliana Urtubey is ready to “amplify the brilliance” of students who think and learn differently.
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4 ways to use SEL in any learning environment
How to roll out a successful social-emotional learning curriculum in online, offline or hybrid learning environments.
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How one drama teacher turned an odd year into an ODDportunity
Faced with no spring play or finding a creative option, one teacher turned to The Odyssey for inspiration.
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How I adjusted my lab rotation blended-learning for a post-pandemic world
Here's how a middle-school teacher adjusted her lab rotation style to meet pandemic needs -- and modified it when in-person class resumed.
Voice of the Educator
Raising champions
Community and service are at the heart of Utah’s 2021 Teacher of the Year John Arthur’s teaching philosophy. See how he applies these concepts to training students and recruiting teachers.
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5 ways to think about social and emotional learning
SEL is all the rage, but only some stories meet the criteria for helpful coverage.
Voice of the Educator
Daily techniques to build a schoolwide culture of critical thinking
Simple techniques in daily interactions with educators, students and parents can shape a shared respect for critical thinking that’s accessible to all. Here are six techniques to get you started.
Voice of the Educator
Teaching literacy when students are below grade level
A second-grade teacher shares how she’s combatting learning loss by helping students recognize their potential.
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5 ways to connect with students through pop music
A music teacher reflects on the benefits to integrating popular music into her curriculum.
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Replacing technology — where do you start?
Tactics to help ensure your technology purchases are practical, forward thinking, and keep teaching and learning at the core.
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Remote and hybrid learning are here to stay. Let’s make them better.
Three tactics for making remote and hybrid learning experiences successful for students.
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Building a teacher community for STEM educators
A STEM Innovator Specialist shares her tips building a teacher community -- and emphasizes its importance.
Voice of the Educator
Shared experiences spell teaching success
Alejandro Diasgranados' experiential teaching leads students to be their best.
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One year later … Focusing on opportunities, not losses
Educators can achieve more by focus on the flexibility, resilience and gratitude gained during the pandemic rather than the inertia, fear and selfishness that came to light.
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Watching our words
Saying "should" with students can set the wrong tone. Educators can rewrite internal scripts for a more positive approach.
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How to support AP students in hybrid learning
An AP lead teacher shares her keys to helping high-achieving students excel despite economic disadvantages and the added challenge of having some students in class and others at home.
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An intelligence officer walks into a classroom …
From Air Force to mom to Teacher of the Year finalist
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Tech equity, remote lessons and learning loss: Education conversations from March 2021
Here are some of our top education stories that ran during March, 2021.
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Formative assessment for any learning landscape
The education landscape continues to shift as schools resume in-person instruction. Tips for applying formative assessment no matter your learning environment.
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Hands-on science: How to make it work remotely
Remote learning may not be the ideal environment for student science experiments, but here’s how one science specialist is keeping her students engaged.
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A role for social and emotional learning after a disaster
How the Journey of Hope program helps children who have experienced the trauma of disasters
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Using telehealth to support student wellness, academic achievement
How telehealth supports Garland ISD’s Health Services Department and promotes student success.
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Time for a learning reset: Developing critical readers
Before we can talk about recovering from reading skills lost over the last year, we must first acknowledge students’ deep trauma. A roundup of stories on reading instruction and walking students through trauma.
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Cardona on higher ed: “We have to lead with a sense of urgency”
At an industry event on Monday, US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona used a frustrating internet connection to prove a point on the digital divide.
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5 tasks my middle school successfully moved to virtual
Here's how moving several middle-school programs from in-person to a virtual format succeeded.