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What is 'Looping' In Education?: A Teacher’s Perspective

A middle school science teacher on the benefits of looping with his students and building a family in the classroom.

Tracy Childers
Middle School Science Teacher, Foothills Community School

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Teaching Supreme Court Cases: Drug Testing in High School Athletics

Use this resource to teach a Supreme Court case surrounding drug testing in K–12 schools and the Fourth Amendment.

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Teach SEL with Carmen Sandiego’s Fearless Kids Around the World

You don’t need to leave your school to take your class on an international field trip. In our new web series, Carmen Sandiego spotlights six real kids who are creating positive change in their communities.

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Educating the Whole Child: Building Teacher-Student Relationships That Last

To build positive teacher-student relationships in the classroom, focus on being personable, setting high expectations, and making learning fun.

Venola Mason
Associate Partner, ICLE and Author, Instructional Excellence, Social and Emotional Learning

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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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August Coaching Using Video Final

Using Video to Improve Instruction: Strategies for Administrators and Coaches

These are among the easiest and most meaningful ways to improve instruction by allowing teachers to reflect on video footage of their own instruction.

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How to Check for Understanding in a Lesson Plan

Learn how to check for understanding in a lesson plan. Let’s take a closer look at formative assessment and how it can help your students to achieve highly.

Marie Swan
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Science Activities for the Classroom: Fun Recipes for Solutions and Materials

Teach students about chemical reactions, the properties of matter, and other science topics by having them participate in fun, collaborative hands-on activities.

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How to Prepare Elementary School Students for Algebra

Ease elementary school students' transition from arithmetic to algebra by introducing them to algebra concepts throughout the elementary grades.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Books

These books with roots in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean reflect the full spectrum of Hispanic life in America.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Prime Numbers, Trapdoors, and Cracking Codes: A Math Puzzle—Part 2

Have your students try their hand at basic RSA enciphering with these downloadable math activities.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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The Social-Emotional Learning Need: How a Small District Made It a Reality

An assistant principal shares how her district implemented a new model that works best for them to support social-emotional learning.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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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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SEL in Schools: Why Education Leaders Should Express Their Vulnerabilities

When prioritizing social-emotional learning in schools, allowing those you lead to see you as authentically human with deficiencies as well as strengths can be enlightening.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

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Back to School Does Not Have to Mean Back to 'I Don’t Get It!'

A language teacher shares three free back-to-school activities to re-engage students in language learning.

Liz Rigg
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Celebrating Curiosity Day: The History of Curious George

Saturday, September 14 celebrates 78 years of learning through reading about George and The Man With the Yellow Hat.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

July Video Enhanced Coaching Final

Instructional Coaching Strategies Using Video: 4 Keys to Starting Right

Follow these four steps to improve your chances of creating the psychological safety needed for teachers to trust the process of instructional coaching using video.

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Back-to-School Night 101: Insights for Teachers

Ease the anxiety surrounding parent-teacher communication on Back-to-School Night with five of the best tips from veteran teachers.

Ann Pearson
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