Plus, 3 Student Self-Reflection Strategies After They Finish an Assignment
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January 22, 2025

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What the Edutopia Community Taught Me About Teaching Shakespeare 

Touching base with her fellow educators helped an English teacher affirm her desire to teach students about the Bard.

3 Student Self-Reflection Strategies After They Finish an Assignment 

Teachers can use these ideas to gauge students’ confidence and see if they accurately understand how much they’re learning.

Bolstering Language Instruction With Comics 

Visual texts can be an effective way for English language learners to build literacy skills.

Extending Literary Symbols Beyond the ELA Classroom 

Students learn to connect literary themes to the world around them, fostering creative thinking and deeper understanding in this activity.

Spencer Russell on What We Get Wrong About Reading Instruction 

There’s a way to get kids learning to read quickly and feeling excited about it, says the former teacher and TikTok influencer—and the return for teachers is big.

Feedback Fridays 

Setting aside time each week to check in with students about what’s going well—and what isn’t—demonstrates unconditional positive regard.

Celebrating International Mother Language Day 

A middle school teacher shares her favorite ways to celebrate linguistic diversity, both on International Mother Language Day and year-round.

Rediscovering the Classroom’s Challenges and Opportunities 

After returning to the classroom, a former instructional coach reflects on things she’d forgotten—from the challenge of fostering community to the difficulty of taking a day off.

Using Gardening to Build Community in ELL Classrooms 

An interdisciplinary gardening unit can strengthen students’ sense of belonging and enhance their language skills.

How Breaking Up Lectures Can Improve Student Learning video icon

When lectures strain attention spans, thoughtful teaching strategies can enhance student focus, optimize retention, and improve classroom outcomes.

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