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How Does Art Help Students Academically?

How does art help students academically? Incorporating art into lessons can ensure students gain a well-rounded education.

Richard Blankman
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Marie Swan
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6 Beginning of the School Year Activities for Day One

Explore 6 beginning of the school year activities for any classroom. Create positive first impressions for your students

Amanda Clark
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What Are the Benefits of No Homework? It May Produce Better Results

Explore the benefits of no homework and how it can lead to increased classroom engagement, better rest for students, and improved learning outcomes!

Rachel Basinger
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Why Is Curriculum Important?

Why is curriculum important? Here are four reasons that highlight the importance of curriculum in schools and how it can serves as a roadmap for teachers.

Melissa Williams
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What Are the Advantages of Distance Education?

What are the advantages of distance learning? Discover the advantages of distance education and how it is transforming education in the wake of COVID-19.

Amanda Clark
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The Main Challenges Faced by Teachers in Today’s Classroom

Explore some of the main challenges of teaching today and helpful tips to overcome them.

Dayna Doskocil
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What Are Some Alternative Forms of Education?

What are some alternative forms of education? From worldschooling to unschooling, explore the different types of alternative schools for students.

Amanda Clark
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Should Electronic Devices Be Allowed in School?

Should electronic devices be allowed in school? The use of electronic devices in schools is no longer a fad.

Shweta M.
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What is a Growth Mindset in Education and Why Does it Matter?

What is growth mindset in education? Adopting a growth mindset in education requires no cost to implement, but it pays dividends.

Morgan Hugoboom
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How to Foster a Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Learn how to foster a growth mindset in the classroom. With a growth mindset, the process is just as important as the outcome.

Morgan Hugoboom
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The Ultimate Guide to MTSS: 3 Tiers of Support 

Discover the ultimate guide to MTSS and the 3 tiers of support. Find MTSS examples by tier.

Morgan Hugoboom
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Response to Intervention (RTI) Strategies for Each Intervention Tier

Explore response to intervention (RTI) strategies for each intervention tier. RTI principles provide a framework to assess student achievement.

Sara Austin
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10 Benefits of MTSS

Read about 10 benefits of MTSS. Research shows that the MTSS framework is a proven method for improving student performance.

Amanda Clark
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How to Engage Students in Active Learning

Learn how to engage students in active learning. Creating a space where teachers can engage students in active learning is the goal of every educator.

Edward Matthews
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10 Math Intervention Strategies for Struggling Students

These math intervention strategies for struggling students provide lessons, activities, and ideas to support Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 math students who are two or more years behind grade level.

Richard Blankman
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8 Thoughtful End-of-Year Teacher Reflection Questions to Keep Growing as Educators

Explore 8 end-of-year teacher reflection questions to ponder as an educator.

Shaddoe Lambert
Former Teacher; HMH Product Manager

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Why You Should Incorporate Role-Play as a Teacher

Learn more about incorporating role-play as a teacher, and explore the different benefits of role-play in the classroom.

Melissa Williams
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How to Get Back into the Teaching Routine after a Holiday Break

Discover 6 ways you can get back into a teaching routine after a holiday break. Recover from a break fresh, renewed, and free of burnout.

Amanda Clark
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