Teaching Strategies

Read more about the methods teachers use to improve student learning
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion 4 Small Teaching Moves That Can Pay Big Dividends
Parents want to hear the good news, too. Don't just share the problems.
Larry Ferlazzo, December 4, 2023
•
13 min read
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion Advice From Over 1,100 Experienced Educators at Your Fingertips
A dozen years of posts filled with ideas from more than 1,000 educators have been sorted and linked for easy access.
Larry Ferlazzo, December 1, 2023
•
1 min read
Teaching Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Engagement?
Answer 7 questions about student engagement.
December 1, 2023
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion Students Benefit Academically When They Feel Understood
Students can feel reluctant to share their personal experiences because of past experiences. Teachers can help them overcome their anxiety.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 30, 2023
•
14 min read
Images shows a stylized artistic landscape with soothing colors.
Getty
Student Well-Being Opinion Gamifying the Classroom: How to Help Students Find Their ‘Flow’
Rewards can make studying feel more like a game. Here’s how to do it right.
David Melnikoff, November 29, 2023
•
2 min read
Retired teacher Ann Freemon is pictured in Everett, Wash., on November 24, 2023.
Retired teacher Ann Freemon is pictured in Everett, Wash., on November 24, 2023.
Chona Kasinger for Education Week
Curriculum In Their Own Words Why I Kept Teaching To Kill a Mockingbird When Others Wouldn't
A recently retired English teacher explains why she continued to teach the classic novel after it was challenged in her district.
Elizabeth Heubeck, November 27, 2023
•
6 min read
Students in Jacqueline Chaney's 2nd grade class work to come up with a list of synonyms during a group activity at New Town Elementary School in Owings Mills, Md., on Oct. 25, 2023.
Students in Jacqueline Chaney's 2nd grade class work to come up with a list of synonyms during a group activity at New Town Elementary School in Owings Mills, Md., on Oct. 25, 2023.
Jaclyn Borowski/Education Week
Teaching Getting an Early Start on Group Work: Tips From Teachers
Group tasks are the way to teach young children to cooperate and collaborate, say advocates of the practice.
Elizabeth Heubeck, November 22, 2023
•
4 min read
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion What Students Say They Like About Their Teachers
Supporting students in a way that works best for how they learn is more art than science; being understanding is a good place to start.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 22, 2023
•
8 min read
111623 Taylor Swift AP BS
Mathematics Video Teaching Economics (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift's massive impact on the economy inspired a high school teacher to create lessons in "Swiftonomics."
Lauren Santucci, November 16, 2023
•
2:31
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion Student Debates Might Not Be Such a Great Lesson Idea. Here's Why
How we frame complex and pressing issues in classroom discussions are key to teaching students how to talk about them.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 13, 2023
•
8 min read
Images shows colorful speech bubbles that say "Q," "&," and "A."
iStock/Getty
Teaching Opinion What Should Anti-Bias Literacy Instruction Look Like in the Classroom?
A new book offers practical strategies for teachers and a way for them to understand how bias might affect their instruction.
Larry Ferlazzo, November 8, 2023
•
8 min read
sounds students white noise 626660256
iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being White, Brown, Pink: What Different Colors of Noise Mean and How They Can Help Learning
White noise has been found to help ease symptoms of ADHD, but should teachers play it in class?
Madeline Will, November 7, 2023
•
5 min read
Conceptual image of magnifying glass and rating/grades.
Seng kui Lim/Getty
Assessment Q&A This Teacher Has Students Track Their Own Progress in Class, and It's Paying Off
Middle school teacher Erin Merrill gives her students the responsibility of tracking their mastery.
Lauraine Langreo, November 6, 2023
•
5 min read
Images shows a stylized artistic landscape with soothing colors.
Getty
Teaching Opinion Do Your Students Understand You? Here's a Simple Way to Check
Just because students were given instructions doesn’t mean they understood them. There's an easy way to confirm they did.
Kelly Fradin, November 1, 2023
•
1 min read
Load More ▼