Plus, Making the Most of Your Preservice Teaching Experience
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August 7, 2024

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Why I’m Banning Student AI Use This Year 

Chanea Bond will ban AI this year to give her high school English students the opportunity to develop foundational skills that she believes the tech hinders.

Making the Most of Your Preservice Teaching Experience 

To get the most out of your placement, consider these tips from a peer who just completed student teaching.

54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts 

Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.

Creating Meaningful and Productive PD 

These ideas for creating effective professional learning help ensure that participants, and their students, reap long-term benefits.

A Structure for Peer Academic Support in High School Classes 

Setting up a system in which students have opportunities to help each other in class can improve learning and encourage a sense of community.

Setting Up Your Middle School Classroom for Success  video icon

Welcoming environments, clear expectations, and consistent routines can help middle school students thrive from day one.

5 Tips for Learning Students’ Names 

These strategies can help teachers commit students’ names to memory, even in large classes.

5 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive 

Administrators can help new teachers succeed by creating a culture of inquiry where asking for help is encouraged.

6 Ways to Get Students Moving in Elementary Literacy Instruction 

When students have regular, meaningful opportunities to move during literacy learning, their engagement and comprehension improve.

The School Leader’s Guide to In-House Professional Development 

An award-winning principal offers a road map for leaders looking to move away from one-off workshops to make PD more meaningful.

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