Teaching Strategies
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Resources for Improving Student Writing
Having strategies and tools for improving student writing can take some of the fear and frustration away from the writing process. This article gives some easy and practical tips for helping your students become better writers. Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Does your student show any of the following symptoms – sad, isolating, trouble focusing, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much? If so, they may be struggling with a mental health challenge. Read More
Getting Started, Moving Forward, Part 2: More About Teaching the CCRS Writing Standards
This is Part 2 on teaching the Writing Standards in a way that cultivates both students’ reading and writing capacities, including examples of reading-writing tasks for cross-implementation of the Writing Standards at Levels C-E, or GE 4-12. Read More
Rethinking Fractions
There is always more to learn when thinking about teaching fractions. Benchmark fractions are an accessible topic that could work well in an English language classroom, in any class that explores charts and graphs, or in various levels of math classes. Read More
Using Video to Develop Effective Communication Skills
If you practice listening and speaking skills with your students, check out the Film English website - a resource that combines funny, poignant, powerful video clips with ready-to-use ESL lessons to support language teaching. Read More
Attention Strategies
Many adults have trouble with sitting still, getting distracted, paying attention, or being impulsive on occasion. It becomes troublesome when inattention problems are consistently occurring and impacting student learning. Read More
What Do You Notice? What Do You Wonder? Getting Students Thinking – and Talking – About Math
Bring a new routine into your math instruction! "Notice and Wonder" provides an opportunity for deep thinking and rich conversation for all students. Read More
Getting Started, Moving Forward: An Explicit Plan for Teaching the Writing Standards
An explicit instructional plan for teaching the Writing Standards in a way that cultivates both students’ reading and writing capacities, plus examples of reading-writing tasks for cross-implementation of the Writing Standards at Levels A-C. Read More
Boosting Critical Thinking Skills with the New York Times Learning Network
Help your students develop the essential critical thinking skills that they need, such as analyzing and synthesizing information, with a very timely resource: the New York Times Learning Network! Read More
Numberless Word Problems: Creating Opportunities for Better Thinking
Introduce yourself to the powerful idea of numberless word problems as a way to create an entry point for every learner. Read More