A cheat sheet of education theorists and their research based teaching practices.
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Nothing cements long-term learning as powerfully as retrieval practice. Learn how to incorporate it into your classroom.
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Letting our kids deal with the natural consequences of their actions will help them more quickly develop the skills they need to succeed. Easier said than done.
This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of "working in pairs" up a notch.
Step-by-step instructions for using this engaging instructional strategy; video included!
Three AI teacher assistants, a curated collection of math activities, a website-building curriculum, a site for helping students change the world, and more.
In too many classrooms, students aren't really thinking. It's time to try something different.
The People of Pedagogy Infographic celebrates the contributions six researchers and educational theorists had on our understanding of pedagogy.
Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.
Physical movement makes learning stick better, and today we're exploring six ways you can add more movement to your classroom.
Culturally responsive teaching is less about using racial pride as a motivator and more about mimicking the strategies students' communities use to teach them long before they come to school.
To learn any concept well, students need to experience multiple examples of that concept, and ChatGPT can help you generate those examples fast.
Students who have learned enough English to thrive socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. These strategies can help.
Far too many students are doing projects that look creative but offer almost no opportunity for real learning. Time for the Grecian Urns to go.
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.
Moments where I am blamed for something I did not do take me to a dark place. I fantasize about the scathing response I will deliver to my foe's inbox. And then I calm down and deal with it.
Are there more creative ways, besides movies, to keep kids minds engaged AND get a little time back for ourselves?
Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.
EduTips are micro-episodes of the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast. Each EduTip offers one small, useful thing that will help you become a better teacher. Click the images below to read or listen to each one.
A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here's how it works.
Some texts are just hard for students to get into. The Mind's Eye strategy tackles that problem head on, grabbing students' attention before they read a word.
Reflection too often gets shoved aside over the school year. This system will immerse it into your classroom routine so it gets the attention it deserves.
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.
Education has been studied for years. Educational theories address issues related to definition, existing types, influence factors, and styles of learning.
What is Montessori education? If we can't adopt the Montessori method completely, are there still components that would work in any school?
An essential step toward becoming an anti-racist educator is uncovering your own implicit biases. This exercise will get you started.
Are your worksheets contributing to meaningful learning, or just keeping students busy?
How do you run a differentiated classroom, where each student is working on separate tasks at different speeds? See how one teacher manages a self-paced class.
Advice from three ESL teachers on the things regular classroom teachers can do to help English language learners thrive in mainstream classrooms.
Advice from three ESL teachers on the things regular classroom teachers can do to help English language learners thrive in mainstream classrooms.
Too often, we're expecting students to learn material without asking them to do much of anything with it. Why is this a problem? Where did it come from? And how can we fix it?
A certified school librarian can make teachers' work easier, more efficient, and more effective. So why doesn't every school have one?
Six cool apps and websites that are worth a look this year. (Plus two more!!)
News flash: Correcting nonstandard dialects doesn't really help students learn to speak or write in formal English. So should teachers just let kids talk (and write) how they want?
The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.
With a well-crafted, well-executed anticipatory set, instruction becomes an art.
In a teaching tailspin? These four research-based principles of instruction will help you focus on what really moves the needle.
Technology doesn't always develop independent learning skills. For those, students need practice with tools like Diigo that help them access, analyze, and sort information.
How to help your child find the right learning styles to enhance their potential in school and to prep the brain for higher learning. Learning is unique and different for each child.
Waldorfish Form Drawing teacher Rev Bowen was recently asked by a caregiver enrolled in the course how to work with a child who appears to be rushing through their work. His reply is relevant regardless of the subject being discussed, and we wanted to share it with the Waldorfish community at lar
Instead of trying to create their dream school within the system, this group of brave, forward-thinking educators just built it from scratch.
A summary of 8 best practices in note-taking, straight from the research.
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.
