Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Administrators and all school leaders need to ensure that assessment of student learning is aligned with...
Legendary Lore: Stories That Shaped Civilizations
Duration: 1 Hour
Grade Level: Elementary to Middle School (adaptable based on age group)
Objective...
Lit Circle: Identity and Belonging in Judy Blume’s "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret"
Duration: 1 Hour
Grade Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8) ...
Journey Across Africa: Mapping a Continent's Diversity
Grade Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Duration: 1 Hour
Objective: By the end of the lesson...
Supporting Immigrant Students: Building a Safe Space for Success Beyond Politics
With the complex political climate surrounding immigration, creating a...
6 Best Practices for Helping Students Thrive in a New School
Transitioning to a new school can be a daunting experience for students, whether it's due to a...
Guiding Parents to Keep Their Kids Accountable for Schoolwork
As educators, we can support parents as they hold their kids accountable by offering practical...
Test Your Knowledge: How Well Do You Understand Social-Emotional Learning?
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is not only beneficial for your students but...
Opening the Dialogue: Essential Topics for Digital Safety in the Classroom
The importance of teaching digital safety in the classroom cannot be overstated...
Scaling Up: The Key Differences Between Improving One Class and an Entire School
Whether it’s trying out new teaching methods, refining lesson plans, or...
5 Mistakes That Will Undermine Your Classroom Management—And How to Avoid Them
Even the best lesson plans can fall apart, especially without clear structure...
How to Help Kids Catch Up
Almost as soon as the school year begins, everyone starts getting sick. We hear that first cough, and everything snowballs from...
Stop Lecturing - Cutting Down on Teacher Talk
Last week, one of my children came home exhausted after a long day of classes. “The teachers lectured in every...
Biochemical Reactions: What Impacts Enzyme Activity?
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Objective
Students will understand the basic concept of...
Statistics Simplified: Mean and Mode Basics
Objective
By the end of this lesson, your students will be able to understand the basic concepts of mean and...
Journey of a Frog: A Life-Cycle Adventure
Objective
By the end of the lesson, your students will understand the stages of a frog's life cycle and be able...
Homework Heroes: Empowering Parents to Assist with Schoolwork
Homework is an essential part of reinforcing what's been taught in class. For many parents,...
Is Chronic Absenteeism Holding Your Students Back?
It's a typical Monday morning, and you're scanning your classroom and taking attendance. There's one...
“Sit Back Down”: When Students Walk Around the Classroom
We've all seen the classroom wanderer: a student or students roaming around as if they've been...
Changing How Teachers View Low-Income Students
The classroom is a melting pot of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Yet, one thing that often...