Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.

Two factors have given lectures a bad name: overuse and poor execution. Let's deal with both.

Want to add more depth to the learning in your classroom? Start here.

Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college.

Here they are: 15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging.

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

If you’ve ever been told you’re way too into your job, welcome home, friend. This place was built for you.

No one likes it when an administrator plays favorites. But what if the favorite is you?

It feels terrible when you know some students didn't really learn the content, but you move them on anyway. Mastery-based grading solves that problem.

Are there more creative ways, besides movies, to keep kids minds engaged AND get a little time back for ourselves?

If you've been looking for a fresh way to get students thinking outside the box, this may be just what you need.

Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.

If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there's a chance you're doing something to get in your own way.

Physical movement makes learning stick better, and today we're exploring six ways you can add more movement to your classroom.

In some cases, teachers think they're practicing culturally responsive teaching, when in fact, they're kind of not. Zaretta Hammond helps clear things up.

I share these stories because I suspect you have also had moments you’re not proud of, stories you’ve never told anyone; I want you to know you’re not alone.

This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of "working in pairs" up a notch.

To do the work of a teacher and stick with it long enough to get good at it, you need a level of emotional resilience most other jobs will never require.

Over nine months in 2022, two groups of educators followed this revolutionary process to make deep, sustaining changes at their schools.

Students who have learned enough English to thrive socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. These strategies can help.

If you think education is the key to permanent, sustainable change, this is a story you can't miss.

At this time of year, feeling out-of-control busy is the status quo for everyone I talk to. So I thought I'd share a little trick I use to ease that feeling of wanting to crawl in bed and never come out again.

In a self-paced classroom, each student is given an appropriate level of challenge and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. Here's how it works.

Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning strategy, but only if it works well. These small changes can make group work more effective in your classroom.

The problem of late work never seems to go away. Teachers use these eight smart solutions to manage it with their students.

Step-by-step instructions for using this engaging instructional strategy; video included!

Whether you're brand-new to block scheduling or you've been doing it for years, these strategies will have you handling those 90 minutes like a boss.

When done well, co-teaching offers benefits for both students and teachers. When not done well, it can be confusing or downright frustrating for all involved.

This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of "working in pairs" up a notch.

Six cool apps and websites that are worth a look this year. (Plus two more!!)

If we spend more time practicing subtlety and nuance and complication in our thinking, we'll all be a lot better off.

Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning strategy, but only if it works well. These small changes can make group work more effective in your classroom.

Maybe you've always wanted to try PBL, but you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Here's a set of beginner-level resources to get you started.

You have so much good stuff to share, but to get anyone to actually look at it, you need to give it some polish.

We’re aware of the benefits of positive reinforcement for students, but when it comes to our own practice, how actively do we acknowledge our wins as teachers?

These fresh ideas for student jobs will invigorate your classroom and get you and your students excited about school again—even if you teach remotely.

With a well-crafted, well-executed anticipatory set, instruction becomes an art.

To master this craft, we need to choose our words carefully. This mini-makeover shows how revising our language in common classroom scenarios can send a completely different message.

Based on the work of 19th century Black literary societies, this fresh approach to curriculum focuses on identity, skills, intellect, and criticality.

Are we planning with clear, measurable, meaningful learning goals in to guide us, or are we just keeping students busy?

This framework rejects one-size-fits-all teaching and offers options for how to engage, what materials to use, and how to demonstrate learning.

Many regular ed teachers feel inadequately prepared to serve the needs of students with special needs. Here are some ideas.

Nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Learn how to incorporate it into your classroom.

Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it's the latter, it's time to push back.

A lot of you are out there giving lectures, presentations, and workshops, and your slideshows need work. These seven tips will help.

If you’ve ever been told you’re way too into your job, welcome home, friend. This place was built for you.

In too many classrooms, students aren't really thinking. It's time to try something different.

Now, maybe more than ever, our students must learn how to think rationally, see through faulty logic, and share opinions in a convincing way.