Plus, An Asset-Based Approach to Supporting English Learners’ Reading Skills
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March 10, 2021

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A School-Wide Focus on Choice Reading 

When the staff at an elementary school made fostering a love of reading a priority, they used these strategies to meet their goal.

An Asset-Based Approach to Supporting English Learners’ Reading Skills 

A look at what English learners need in order to develop the skills and motivation to improve their ability to read in English.

Can Teachers Be Warm Demanders During the Pandemic? 

Zaretta Hammond’s warm demander doesn’t look the same this year, but teachers don’t have to give up on the idea.

A Strategy for Exploring Student Creativity Collaboratively 

A teacher who makes her own instructional videos and a podcast uses that work as a springboard to explore creative expression with her social media–savvy students.

7 Tips for Moving Learning Outside video icon

Though it can seem daunting, getting students outdoors for even 30 minutes offers many benefits, during the pandemic and beyond. This checklist can help get you started.

Bringing Moments of Joy to High School English 

An English teacher is redoubling his efforts to use reading and writing assignments to help students learn how to navigate the challenges of a turbulent world.

10 New Focused Attention Practices 

Whether students are in class or at home, these quick breaks can help them find calm and prime their brains for learning.

Teaching Students How—and When—to Change Their Minds 

Learning involves accepting uncertainty and evolving your thinking. Here’s how teachers can help students cultivate those skills.

Hybrid Teaching Strategies for Elementary Classrooms 

Some adaptations for hybrid classrooms, like digital manipulatives and instructional videos—will be worth keeping when all students are back in the room.

How to Build a Strong Virtual Classroom Community 

There is light at the end of our long tunnel of social isolation, but teachers still need to focus on students’ sense of connection to their peers and school community.

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