A school leader explains how he uses the summer to reflect on what has worked well and how to adjust where necessary.

1. Do Now (5 minutes). Quick digital warm-up or journal prompt. 2. Mini-Lesson (7 minutes). Teacher-led direct instruction on ...

To help students build better habits from day one, teachers can take a few minutes to discuss study strategies, or model them ...

Through thoughtfully planned events, schools can establish stronger connections between students, families, and the community ...

Teachers who are tempted to race through the curriculum to cover everything may want to reconsider and slow down a bit so ...

Even in moments of frustration, teachers can hold disruptive students accountable without punishing the class as a group.

Schools can use an approach to building relationships with families that is empathetic, respectful, and centered on students’ ...

Individual teachers may feel like they can’t implement standards-based grading on their own, but an educator who managed it ...

By creating a visual representation of students’ performance, teachers can help them make sense of their skills and areas for ...

These strategies, including peer-to-peer feedback, can help ensure that elementary students understand and can act on the ...

Adding notes and sketches in a reflection journal can be an enjoyable way to process information and record observations.

If an assignment isn’t winning elementary students over, ask them to figure out how to make it more meaningful to them.