Plus, Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes
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November 6, 2024

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Guiding Students to Develop Their Civic Character 

These strategies can help foster respect, empathy, and social engagement across grade levels and subject areas.

Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes 

Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.

Weighing Inquiry-Based Learning and Direct Instruction in Elementary Math 

Teachers can ask themselves three key questions in order to choose the most effective instructional approach to a topic.

Overcoming Potential Risks of Student Tech Use 

From social isolation to a mistaken belief that they can multitask, here are some of the risks that arise when students use digital tools—and what teachers can do to help.

How to Support Teachers’ Emotional Health 

Emotional well-being plays a major role in teachers’ job satisfaction, and it’s essential that they have effective resources for support.

Doing the Best You Can With the Time You Have 

These strategies can help overwhelmed teachers prioritize tasks and find a balance between perfectionism and efficiency.

The Tech Skills That ‘Digital Natives’ Are Missing—and How to Help 

Students are growing up in a world filled with technology, but explicit instruction, support, and guidance are needed to help them use it in ways that meaningfully amplify their learning.

Tips for Mentoring New Teachers 

A district leader shares how taking a more holistic approach to mentoring can help ensure that the experience is productive and rewarding for both mentor and mentee.

3 Ways to Bring Makerspace Principles Into STEM Classrooms 

Even without access to a full makerspace, teachers can think creatively and bring ideas from maker education into their classes.

3 Tips for Less Stressful Parent-Teacher Conferences 

By soliciting feedback from parents in advance and limiting defensive responses, new teachers can manage the stress of conferences.

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