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Teaching Opinion Don't Ignore Polarization in Classroom Election DiscussionsDown-ballot races, not just the presidential one, offer robust learning opportunities from math to maps.
Teaching Video Why Some Teachers Are Excited to Teach the 2024 ElectionA collection of teachers across grades and subjects share how they're teaching this election cycle in their classrooms.
Teaching Opinion Let Kids Be Weird. They Learn Better That WayThe more opportunities students have to showcase their personalities and creativity, the better off students (and teachers) will be.
Teaching Opinion Strategies for Teaching the 2024 Election (Hold on to Your Hat)Even before entering into the content, craft agreements with students on the boundaries of what's up—and what's not up—for debate.
Teaching Is Cellphone Management a No-Win Situation? Teachers Weigh InOn social media, educators share their experiences on trying to manage cellphones in the classroom.
Teaching Opinion Teachers Swear by These Instructional Approaches for Engaging StudentsIt's true that some strategies can take more time. But often, teachers have to slow down to move students forward.
Teaching How to Help Students Judge Fact From Fiction Around the Assassination Attempt on TrumpConspiracy theories are almost certain to emerge on social media after a major news event, experts say.
Teaching Opinion 'Magical': How One Teacher Describes a Pandemic-Recovery MomentNot all student losses from the pandemic are headline-grabbing. Students have forgotten some basic skills.
Teaching Opinion How to Stifle Student Curiosity in 5 Steps (and What to Do Instead)In countless classrooms across the nation, I’ve observed well-intentioned teachers and administrators slowly stifle student creativity.
Teaching Cute Visuals Can Distract Students From a Lesson: 3 Tips for TeachersPlayful visuals may make a lesson more fun, but they can also get in the way of learning.
Teaching Opinion How to Ace Your First Year of TeachingA veteran teacher offers 9 tips for how to make your classroom calm and productive right from the start.
Teaching Opinion Teacher Strategies for Making Learning More Relevant to StudentsOnce you understand what makes your students tick, you are better equipped to develop meaningful lessons.
Teaching Opinion Tips for Making Differentiated Instruction Manageable"Planning backward" and other tips for the successful implementation of this teaching technique.
Teaching Video Some Topics Are Hard to Teach. A Teacher's Guide to Tackling One of ThemThis guide for teachers is designed to create an understanding around the issues of poverty, and provide classroom lessons on the topic.
Teaching Opinion To Build Trust in the Classroom, Encourage Students to Share Their StoriesBefore asking students to open up, teachers need to build an environment where young people feel safe. Here's how to do that.
