Plus, How Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently
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August 18, 2021

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4 Reading Strategies to Retire This Year (Plus 6 to Try Out!) 

A look at a few popular literacy practices that shouldn’t make the cut—along with fresh strategies that experienced teachers and literacy experts recommend instead.

How Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently 

A 2021 study reveals the ways in which new and experienced teachers think about discipline—plus 6 takeaways for managing your classroom effectively this year.

Let’s Start This Year by Focusing on Learning Gains 

There’s a lot of talk about learning loss, but teachers can guide students to reflect on all the ways they’ve grown during the pandemic.

‘You Can’t Lead on Empty’: On Supporting Staff With Vicarious Trauma 

Dr. Art McCoy, superintendent of the Jennings School District in Missouri, explains the impact of vicarious trauma on staff as they support students. 

Optimizing Working Memory in the Classroom video icon

Research shows that distractions, confusing material, or an overwhelming amount of information can tax a student’s working memory. Here’s how to better support this essential executive function.

What Have I Been Doing for My Students That They Could Do for Themselves? 

Letting young students make mistakes teaches them valuable lessons about taking ownership of the process of learning.

What a Kindergarten Teacher Learned From Virtual School 

Teachers and students can benefit from continuing to apply techniques that were necessary during virtual instruction—with some tweaks.

Context Is Everything for Effective Grammar Instruction 

Looking at writing in meaningful contexts, including cartoons, helps students see how they can apply the rules of English.

Why School Leaders Should Develop a Portrait of a Graduate 

A new book explains how school leaders can support teachers and students by sharing their vision of what it means to be a successful student today.

Teachers Need More Relevant PD Options 

School leaders can set up professional development that takes teachers’ diverse needs into account and empowers them to support students.

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