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Teaching
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Classroom Management Starts With Student Engagement
Teachers in the know offer reams of advice about tackling one of the toughest tasks facing educators.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Why SEL Turned Into a Political Football
Yet again, a school reform that makes some intuitive sense has gotten sucked into a roiling culture war.
Teaching
Opinion
Schools Just Let Out, But What Are the Best Ways to Begin the Coming Year?
The No. 1 piece of advice from teachers: Get to know your students.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
School Shouldn't Make Us Feel Dumb
Our brains don’t all work the same way, writes an English teacher who has long struggled with spelling.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
A Student's Brain Exposed to Gun Violence
Traumatized and hypervigilant brains cannot learn effectively.
Student Achievement
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Academic Recovery Efforts Can't Be Uniform
Returning to "normal" will not be enough next school year, write three researchers.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
3 Steps to Improve Literacy Skills
Any teacher can effectively impart core literacy skills.
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Equity & Diversity
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What Black History Month Should Mean: A Collection
Amid national backlash against racially conscious instruction, it will take hard work to improve how Black history is taught in schools.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Educators and Researchers Can Work Together to Improve Schools: A Collection
Researchers and educators share their best advice on how to create successful partnerships that can improve schools.
Teaching Profession
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What We Learned About Teachers During the Pandemic: A Series
A researcher shows how teachers went from making school happen to having little say in planning for an unprecedented year.
College & Workforce Readiness
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A Year Interrupted
When COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.
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Teaching Opinion Teacher Takeaways From the Pandemic: What Worked? What Didn't?As tumultuous as the pandemic and the politicization enveloping it have been for schools, teachers have found ways to move forward.
Teaching Opinion The School Year Has Ended. What Are Some Lessons to Close Out Next Year?Before teachers know it, the 2022-23 school year will be over. Plan early on the best ways to accomplish that.
Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Best Address Race and Racism in the ClassroomDespite the challenges, teaching about the politically sensitive topic is important.
Professional Development Opinion How Video Has Improved Instructional CoachingLetting teachers see inside each other’s classrooms and practices has helped teacher development and school culture.
Teaching & Learning Opinion It Was Another Busy School Year. What Resonated for You?See the most popular posts in Classroom Q&A over the past school year.
Equity & Diversity Opinion Are Schools Too Inclusive? Some People Think SoAcceptance of all children is a central mission of public schools—places where there's no room for hatred and fear.
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Seat at the Table: How Can We Help Students Feel Connected to School?
Get strategies for your struggles with student engagement. Bring questions for our expert panel. Help students recover the joy of learning.
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Hear from student inventors and K-12 teachers about how invention education enhances learning, opens minds, and preps students for the future.
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School Choice & Charters Opinion The Biden Administration Is Right: Charters Need to Be More AccountableThe proposed changes to the federal Charter School Program are just common sense, write Jitu Brown and Randi Weingarten.
Student Well-Being Opinion The Truth About High Achievers: Many Struggle to Find Their PassionNew research reveals the link between trying something new and success.
Teaching Opinion 'Arts & Crafts': Busywork or Enhanced Learning?With planning, teachers can use creative projects to add value to the curriculum.
Teacher Preparation Opinion What’s Ahead for the Nation's First Federally Approved Teacher-Apprenticeship Program?The model promises to make licensure less costly while opening the profession to a broader pool of potential candidates.
Teaching Opinion In 6 Words, More Teaching AdvicePonder this gem: "Want respect? Respect your students first."
School Climate & Safety Opinion Let’s Act to End School Shootings While We Still CanDon’t give up on student safety when the spotlight fades on Uvalde, plead 17 principals who led their schools during or following shootings.
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Student Well-Being
Spotlight
Spotlight on SEL for Students
This Spotlight will empower you with guidance on SEL skills for healthy digital lives, tips for responding to pushback over SEL, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
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Spotlight on Staffing Challenges
This Spotlight will help you see how one principal dodged the staffing shortage, look at ways to build a healthier school culture, and more.
English-Language Learners
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Spotlight on Language Instruction
This Spotlight will help you understand the challenges facing ELLs, gain insights into the future of education for ELL students, and more.