
How to Talk to Children
New teachers may feel prepared for literacy and math lessons, but be uncertain about how to just talk with someone under the age of 10. These tips should help.
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New teachers may feel prepared for literacy and math lessons, but be uncertain about how to just talk with someone under the age of 10. These tips should help.

Along with considering video length, teachers should look for ways to make watching a video an opportunity for active learning.

There is light at the end of our long tunnel of social isolation, but teachers still need to focus on students’ sense of connection to their peers and school community.

Frequent phone calls, emails to parents, and flexible attendance policies can help wayward students get back on track.

Having students meet to work in small groups helps build community and fosters deeper learning.

Teachers are finding ways to gauge students’ understanding of lessons this year, and guiding them to ask for help is a crucial piece of the puzzle.

A popular strategy, using pictures in math class gives students another way to access math concepts and can spark great conversations.

When her students have goals, a middle school teacher asks them to focus on the process and effort needed to achieve the results they want.

The digital classroom doesn’t have to be a replica of the traditional classroom. Try these tips for different online instruction.

Through technology, teachers can share the sights and sounds of the classroom to help remote students feel more connected.

This challenging time provides an opportunity for students to work on real-world problems they see every day.

Middle and high school students can learn to work more efficiently by using strategies that improve their executive function skills.
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