Encouraging Students to Take Charge of Their Learning

Guiding high school journalists in their work led a teacher to create opportunities for all of her students to develop agency and independence in learning.

Intentionally setting up a learning management system where everything students need is easy to access can help them all be successful.

An online book club organized by a teacher or school librarian can be a good way to foster social interactions during the pandemic.

Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home.

Switching from paper to online standardized tests caused significant drops in students’ scores—and vulnerable students were hurt the worst.

Providing English learners—and all students—with examples of how to do learning tasks is particularly useful during distance learning.

A few ways to deepen relationships with peers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

At Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, educators think of school as an apprenticeship for kids’ futures—and it’s working.

A debate coach with experience guiding virtual discussions explains how to get students to engage with each other and with the course content.