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How to Improve Mental Health in Schools: Mental Health Matters

Learn how to improve mental health in schools. Explore 12 strategies for promoting mental health in schools the support the well-being of students!

Amanda Clark
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9 Effective Teaching Strategies for Every Classroom

Explore nine effective teaching strategies for the classroom that you can use right now to help support your students in performing their best.

Mary Dean
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How to Create a Safe Classroom Environment for Students

Learn how to create a safe classroom environment for students. Explore 7 tips for creating a safe learning environment where students are free to be themselves.

Timothy Mugabi
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How to Make Learning Fun and Enjoyable for Your Students

Learn how to make learning fun and enjoyable for your students. Discover 6 ideas to get you started.

Casey Brown
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Exit Tickets as Formative Assessment: On Your Way Out

Make the most of a lesson's final moments with these examples of exit tickets as formative assessment.

Tatiana Ciccarelli
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How to Teach Leadership Skills to Middle and High School Students

Learn how to teach leadership skills to middle and high school students. Effective leadership is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and improved upon.

Jenny Fulton
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What Does Student Engagement Look Like?

What does student engagement look like? Discover 5 indicators of student engagement to help you determine whether your instruction in on the right track.

Jenny Fulton
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18 Fun Ways to Teach Classroom Rules and Procedures

Explore 18 fun ways to teach classroom rules and procedures that will increase classroom engagement and foster a positive learning environment.

Casey Brown
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How to Make Cross-Curricular Teaching Part of Your Lesson Plan: 7 Steps

Learn about cross-curricular teaching. Cross-curricular instruction helps students make connections and gives relevance to the subjects and skills they are learning.

Jenny Fulton
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15 Affordable or Free Whole-Class Reward Ideas

Explore 15 whole-class reward ideas that are either affordable or free. There are a variety of fun and easy options to incentivize your students.

Timothy Mugabi
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How to Use Game-Based Learning in the Classroom

Discover how game-based learning in the classroom helps to engage students by directly involving them in the learning process.

Aleksandr Hovhannisyan
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10 Motivational Activities Before Starting a Lesson

Explore 10 motivational activities before starting a lesson. Motivational activities for students are a great way to break the ice at the beginning of class.

Mary Dean
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What Is the Purpose of Checking for Understanding?

Discover the purpose of checking for understanding in a lesspon. Learn strategies to gauge student comprehension and improve lesson effectiveness.

Mary Dean
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The Ultimate Student Engagement Observation Checklist

Discover student engagement observation checklists that can help you evaluate engagement strengths and areas for improvement.

Nicole Nicholas
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What Is the Think-Pair-Share Strategy in Teaching? A Collaborative Learning Routine

Learn about what is think-pair-share in teaching and how to use this collaborative learning strategy in your classroom.

Dana Leon
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9 Fun Brain Break Ideas and Activities to Help Your Students Focus

Discover 9 creative and effective brain break ideas and activities to re-energize your students and enhance their focus in the classroom.

Melissa Williams
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62 Check for Understanding Strategies to Use During a Lesson

Explore 62 check for understanding strategies to use during a lesson that enhance student engagement, identify knowledge gaps, and foster effective learning.

Timothy Mugabi
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Video Games and Education: Effects of Video Games on Students' Academic Performance

Can video games be educational? Check out these 5 benefits of video games in education.

Amanda Clark
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