Some schools are overhauling reading instruction and trying a variety of approaches to address the pandemic’s impact on learning.

Having students write for an outside audience can increase engagement by infusing the project with a purpose, says teacher Lorraine Padilla. Writing pieces addressed to school and local leadership, family members or even other classes often generate more enthusiasm than writing for a grade alone, Padilla explains.

School leaders benefit from feedback -- but they are often the last to receive it. Educational consultant Jenn David-Lang argues that opening these channels for communication starts with developing the necessary structures and attitudes feedback.

Proponents are touting open educational resources as a cost-effective alternative to pricey textbooks. Faculty who have adopted OER also report higher student engagement, according to a report released this week from SRI Education and the nonprofit Achieving the Dream.

Christina Torres, an eighth-grade English teacher, stepped outside of her comfort zone to adopt a grading policy that does not penalize students for late work. In this article, Torres writes that students receive a separate grade for each assignment based on "organization, planning and preparedness."

Projektorienteret undervisning kan være en udfordring for elever med autisme, som foretrækker struktur og konkrete opgaver. Sara Deleuran har løst dilemmaet, så hver tirsdag arbejder hendes elever med et projekt. Senest har de lavet et escape-room på skolen.

This crucial life skill improves with classroom practice—and many students may benefit from a refresher.

Many classroom environments favor a certain kind of thinker, usually the students who are quick to recall a fact when the instructor asks a question. But that’s not the only type of mind, and it’s not even always the best kind of mind for learning.

By rebranding exams as ‘checkpoints’ and administering them every two weeks, this school has seen a dramatic decrease in testing anxiety.

Differentiated modes of instruction can provide much-needed resources for students who need additional support.

Establishing a regular cycle of reflection allows new and experienced teachers alike to sharpen their practice.

How do you support and celebrate neurodiversity in the classroom? What strategies do you use to ensure all students in diverse classrooms thrive at school and beyond? In this article, we outline five further readings which explore neurodiversity in education, and offer strategies for effective and informed teaching.