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The skills students develop designing anything from collages to brochures to demonstrate their learning will be useful in school, work, and personal life.
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When English learners lack classroom experience, clear routines and hands-on activities can help them get the hang of things.
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### [Cultivating a Habit of Reading in Elementary School](/article/inspiring-upper-elementary-students-love-reading)
Teachers can use these simple strategies to encourage a lifelong love of reading in students.
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Using topics students care deeply about in an AP Statistics course can leverage their natural interest to encourage them to develop new skills and content knowledge.
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### [Ensuring That Math Instruction Provides Opportunities for All](/article/strategies-differentiate-math-instruction)
Students bring different combinations of strengths and weaknesses to the math classroom, and teachers can help all of them grow.
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High school students are often reluctant to speak up in front of their peers, but teachers can use these four ideas to encourage them.
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Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities.
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### [Applying Literacy Standards Across Content Areas](/article/applying-literacy-standards-across-content)
High school teachers in all classes can help students strengthen their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
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### [Shifting Your Approach to Teaching Math Word Problems](/article/teaching-strategies-math-word-problems)
These strategies help teachers focus on building students’ language comprehension skills during math lessons.
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### [Nurturing Patience in Young Children](/article/teaching-young-children-patience-school)
Waiting isn’t easy, but teachers can help students develop this valuable skill through stories and games.
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### [Authentic Social Studies Assessments Through Student-Written Letters](/article/student-written-letters-authentic-assessments)
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### [Celebrating Pi Day Across the Curriculum](/article/pi-day-celebrations-every-subject)
Engaging, informative Pi Day activities designed for middle school math, ELA, science, and social studies.
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### [Integrating Math Into Elementary PE](/article/integrating-math-physical-education-elementary-school)
Teachers can work together to reveal the ways that math concepts are already present in PE activities.
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Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.
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Expanding participation beyond traditional metrics like hand-raising gives more kids entry points into the conversation.
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Students fidgeting and losing focus? These fun activities can help reenergize pre-K and elementary learners.
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What’s the best advice for preservice teachers? Share your tips for navigating this crucial stage in their teaching journey.
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### [Simple Ways to Make the Most of a Check-In](/article/make-most-quick-check-ins-school)
When done effectively, quick check-ins can help you better understand how your students are doing and strengthen your classroom community.
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While trainees are in practicum, it’s important for mentors to provide clear feedback, moral support, and practical demonstrations.
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Student teaching advisers and students share ideas for making teacher preparation programs more relevant.
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Classroom Management
### [A 3-Step Process for Addressing Disruptive Behavior](/article/addressing-disruptive-behavior-classroom)
Teachers can use this strategy to help dysregulated students get back on track and ready to participate in learning.
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