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Teaching
Q&A
How to Motivate Adolescents in Math and Science: Tips From an Expert
There's no formula for teaching motivation. Instead, teachers should think about creating a motivating environment in their classrooms.
English-Language Learners
The Problem Schools Have Accurately Identifying English Learners
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report examines how states and districts are identifying English learners.
Special Education
Many Students Can Get Special Ed. Until Age 22. What Districts Should Do
School districts' responsibilities under federal special education law aren't always clear-cut.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Students Are Struggling With Literacy. The Public Library Can Help
An early-childhood educator makes the case for partnering schools with local libraries to improve students’ reading and writing skills.
Teaching Profession
Bruh, Teachers Are 'Low Key' Trying to Stay on Top of Student Slang
Teachers use curiosity and humor to stay in tune with kids' constantly evolving language.
Special Education
Can AI Help With Special Ed.? There's Promise—and Reason to Be Cautious
Some special education professionals are experimenting with the technology.
Teaching
Opinion
To Build Trust in the Classroom, Encourage Students to Share Their Stories
Before asking students to open up, teachers need to build an environment where young people feel safe. Here's how to do that.
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Ridgeland, SC, US
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Chicago, Illinois
Spanish Teacher
New York City, New York (US)
English as a New Language Teacher
New York City, New York (US)
English-Language Learners Students Nationwide Can Earn a Seal of Biliteracy. How It Can Be More AccessibleAll 50 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to formalize a seal that celebrates students' bilingualism.
Mathematics Q&A A District Is Making a Huge Bet on One Math Curriculum to Improve AchievementThe nation's largest school district has launched a new initiative to address students’ gaps in math proficiency.
Special Education How a Mindset Shift Can Help Solve Special Education MisidentificationMany educators face the problem of misidentification of special education students. Here are strategies educators are using to fix it.
Social Studies Opinion Mister Rogers Showed Me How to Teach CivicsLearning civics can begin in kindergarten with the simple understanding that we are all part of a community. Here’s what that looks like.
Teaching Profession The Election, AI, and More: What to Expect From the NEA's Massive AssemblyThousands of delegates for the nation’s largest teachers' union are headed to Philadelphia to vote on pressing education issues.
Teaching Opinion 'More Inclusive Policies,' What Teachers Say They WantWhen restrictions are placed on instruction, students lose out.
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Special Education Impact of Missed Special Ed. Evaluations Could Echo for YearsThe onset of COVID-19 slowed special education identification. Four years later, a new study hints at the massive scale of the impact.
English-Language Learners Why Teachers of English Learners With Disabilities Need Specialized TrainingAn expert discusses what comprehensive training works best for teachers working with students who are English learners with disabilities.
English-Language Learners Opinion When Is It OK to Use Google Translate in the English-Learner Classroom?Students need to be encouraged to believe they're smarter than the translation tool.
English-Language Learners How Parents Feel About Bilingual Schools and English-Only ProgramsA majority of parents would prefer to enroll their children in bilingual education programs.
Teaching Profession Teachers to Congress: We Shouldn't Have to Work Second JobsTeachers at a Senate hearing called for a pay boost while Republicans questioned whether it should be a federal priority.
Teaching Profession The NEA Faces an Unexpected Labor Adversary—Its Own Staff UnionStaff for the nation’s largest teachers’ union picketed at its Washington headquarters Thursday, striking for the first time in decades.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Secondary Intervention
This Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.
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Teaching Profession
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Teacher Efficacy?
Answer 7 questions about teacher efficacy.