EduTopia: Good Reading for Teachers

 

Research Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits. Classroom Management How to Improve Classroom Behavior Without Public Shaming Instead of clip charts and data walls, try these classroom management techniques to discourage misbehavior and build a stronger classroom community.

 

Formative Assessment Using Learning Progressions to Build Student Confidence Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills.

 

Curriculum Planning Here’s What the Science of Reading Looks Like in My High School Classroom Teachers can design lessons around these five components to deepen student understanding of and engagement with reading material.

Technology Integration OctoStudio Teaches Children to Code by Tinkering Giving children projects with low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls allows them to creatively explore the world around them.

Classroom Management Using Classroom Technology Less so Students Interact More Building new pedagogical habits can help teachers move away from screens and toward other ways of teaching and learning.   Differentiated Instruction 60-Second Strategy: Heat Warm-Ups Differentiated levels of ‘heat’ for these math worksheets mean every student starts class feeling both challenged and accomplished.   Literacy Slowing Down the Reading Process to Build Students’ Comprehension Skills Slow reading gives students time to deeply engage with texts and gather their thoughts about the content.   Teacher Wellness Using Setbacks as a Path to Success in Teaching Things often don’t go as planned in the classroom—here’s a systematic way to turn these moments into opportunities for growth.   Arts Integration Pythagoras and Picasso: Integrating Math and Art in the Classroom Here are seven ways teachers can use works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and other artists to teach elementary and middle school math. Courtesy of Alyssa@OISE