Poverty, defined as the absence of needed resources, can have both short- and long-term effects on health, development and success in life. Key resources needed for success may be financial, spiritual, cognitive, physical, emotional, and social. Students who live with limited resources may need unique supports in order to reveal often-hidden potential. Educators who understand the potential impacts and are ready with specific strategies will be better able to help every student achieve at high levels.
To effectively collaborate and problem-solve, students need to develop a greater understanding of themselves and others.
Approximately 175 million people worldwide have been infected by COVID-19. There were over 600,000 deaths. Millions of individuals lost their jobs. And we experienced a year of isolation due to
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.
A look at a few popular literacy practices that shouldn’t make the cut—along with fresh strategies that experienced teachers and literacy experts recommend instead.
A process that integrates peer and teacher feedback with periods of revision drives deeper learning for middle and high school students.
When high school students assess each other’s work, they have an authentic audience and may be more likely to act on suggestions.
Even students with growth mindsets won’t succeed if their classroom isn’t set up so they can learn and grow. Recent research shows that the mindset cultures teachers create in their
The things teachers say can cut deeply or build a lasting foundation for success. Here are seven teacher-tested expressions to try this year.
When teachers tie writing instruction to what students are reading, learners begin with a more level playing field.
Valley High School Principal Ramona Esparza, shown at the school Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, says a radical approach might be necessary to reclaim students left behind academically. “We have to
