EduTopia: Stay Informed

 

Jump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance The benefits of movement in the classroom aren’t limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding—and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.

Tips for Improving Vocabulary Instruction in Middle School These strategies go beyond flash cards to help students learn new terms and apply them in novel contexts.

We Drastically Underestimate the Importance of Brain Breaks When it comes to optimizing learning, we don’t value breaks enough, neuroscientists suggest in a new study.

The Benefits of Defining Inclusion With Your Students Teachers can facilitate conversations to ensure that students feel welcomed, heard, and valued in the classroom.

Designing Effective Microlessons This four-step framework allows teachers to engage students in a short, powerful lesson.

Centering Classroom Values in Peer Writing Workshops By structuring peer feedback processes with intention, teachers can help students develop reflection and communication skills.

Making Meaning of High School With Self-Reflection Building a tradition where high school seniors share a personal narrative has helped this school community honor each and every student experience.

3 Improv Exercises to Use as Guided Play These exercises allow young students to use their imaginations while reinforcing concepts taught in class. Brought to you by Thomas W. @NUO-2024