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.

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

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 ...

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

Through purposeful questioning, teachers can empower students to agree on norms that foster trust, belonging, and shared ...

After replacing Chromebook activities with paper and pencils, the middle school math teacher thoughtfully considers the costs and benefits.

By creating engaging modules that introduce the school’s culture and community, administrators can better prepare their new ...

A district administrator shares ideas on how to make your presence known, and also make a great first impression, without ...

A full day of instruction without any technology provides an opportunity to assess what’s working (and what isn’t) while ...

As schools rethink classroom tech use, teachers are finding practical ways to balance the benefits of devices with the need ...