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    Technology Integration

    ### [Guiding Students to Get Creative With Graphic Design Tools](/article/teaching-students-use-graphic-design-tools)

    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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    English Language Learners

    ### [Supporting Middle School Students With Little Formal Education](/article/students-little-interrupted-formal-education-teacher-tips)

    When English learners lack classroom experience, clear routines and hands-on activities can help them get the hang of things.

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    Literacy

    ### [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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    Interest-Based Learning

    ### [Tapping Into Curiosity to Engage Teens in Challenging Content](/video/tapping-into-curiosity-to-develop-new-skills)

    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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    Differentiated Instruction

    ### [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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    Communication Skills

    ### [Easing Students’ Anxiety About Speaking in the Classroom](/article/easing-student-anxiety-public-speaking)

    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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    STEM

    ### [8 Hands-On STEAM Projects Your Students Will Enjoy](/article/steam-projects-elementary-students)

    Elementary students learn to tackle real-world problems and develop their creativity and critical thinking skills through these activities.

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    Literacy

    ### [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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    Teaching Strategies

    ### [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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    Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

    ### [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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    Assessment

    ### [4 Ways to Boost Students’ Self-Efficacy](/article/boosting-students-self-efficacy)

    These strategies help students see what they have learned so they believe they can be successful in school in the future.

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    Teaching Strategies

    ### [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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    Student Engagement

    ### [5-Minute Film Festival: Pi Day Ideas for Any Subject](/article/pi-day-ideas-for-any-subject)

    Celebrate Pi Day with these videos and activities for any subject.

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    Assessment

    ### [Authentic Social Studies Assessments Through Student-Written Letters](/article/student-written-letters-authentic-assessments)

    Writing letters offers an opportunity for students to get creative, get personal, and get deeply connected to course content.

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    Literacy

    ### [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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    Integrated Studies

    ### [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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    Integrated Studies

    ### [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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    Integrated Studies

    ### [Using Technology to Support Students’ Understanding of Nonfiction Reading](/article/how-generative-ai-can-support-nonfiction-reading)

    Generative AI tools can help make content more accessible as students learn about complex concepts across content areas.

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    Integrated Studies

    ### [Empowering Students to Be Real-World Problem Solvers](/video/empowering-students-problem-solve-real-world)

    When middle school students are given the opportunity to deeply explore what it means to be a changemaker, they see a path toward making a difference in their own community—and beyond.

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    Project-Based Learning (PBL)

    ### [Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL](/article/interdisciplinary-project-based-learning)

    Here are three ways to set up project-based learning that involves more than one subject area, which is highly engaging for students.

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    Student Engagement

    ### [How to Rethink the Objectives of Classroom Discussion](/article/how-to-rethink-the-objectives-of-classroom-discussion)

    Expanding participation beyond traditional metrics like hand-raising gives more kids entry points into the conversation.

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    Student Engagement

    ### [5-Minute Film Festival: Pi Day Ideas for Any Subject](/article/pi-day-ideas-for-any-subject)

    Celebrate Pi Day with these videos and activities for any subject.

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    Student Engagement

    ### [Using Theater Games and Activities as Brain Breaks](/article/brain-breaks-preschool-elementary-students)

    Students fidgeting and losing focus? These fun activities can help reenergize pre-K and elementary learners.

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    Assessment

    ### [4 Ways to Boost Students’ Self-Efficacy](/article/boosting-students-self-efficacy)

    These strategies help students see what they have learned so they believe they can be successful in school in the future.

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    Assessment

    ### [Authentic Social Studies Assessments Through Student-Written Letters](/article/student-written-letters-authentic-assessments)

    Writing letters offers an opportunity for students to get creative, get personal, and get deeply connected to course content.

    [Henry Seton](/profile/henry-seton)

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[New Teachers](/topic/new-teachers/ "New Teachers")

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    New Teachers

    ### [Question: What’s Your Advice for Preservice Teachers?](/article/question-preservice-teacher-advice)

    What’s the best advice for preservice teachers? Share your tips for navigating this crucial stage in their teaching journey.

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    Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)

    ### [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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    New Teachers

    ### [5 Ways to Effectively Support Preservice Teachers](/article/supporting-preservice-teachers-practicum)

    While trainees are in practicum, it’s important for mentors to provide clear feedback, moral support, and practical demonstrations.

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    New Teachers

    ### [Preparing Future Educators for Their Careers](/article/making-student-teacher-preparation-programs-more-relevant)

    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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