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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

These practical steps help students know that they are valued and encourage classroom participation in ways that reduce anxiety.

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Middle school teachers can support student agency by sharing ownership of the space, encouraging peer-to-peer teaching, and including students in decision-making.