How to Make an Impact in Today’s Classrooms
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Get tips from John Hattie on how you can make an impact on today’s students with a new approach to teaching after COVID-19.
Student Engagement
Strategies for Struggling Readers: Re-engaging to Build Confidence and Motivation
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Learn how to implement instructional strategies for struggling readers.
How to Develop a Positive Student Mindset
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Discover how you can teach your students about positive mindsets in your classroom to set them up for success inside and outside of the classroom.
Emphasizing Conceptual Knowledge versus Procedural Knowledge in Mathematics Education
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Learn how to emphasize conceptual understanding to equip students with the skills for future success in the classroom.
Fun Tips to Develop Reading Fluency with Middle Schoolers
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Discover effective teaching strategies that make developing reading fluency with middle school students engaging and fun.
Questioning for Deeper Mathematical Understanding
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Discover how deep-thinking questions can help students reveal a deeper understanding of the material.
Teacher Engagement Lays the Foundation for Student Agency
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Learn how to increase agency and engagement in your older students toward the end of the school year.
Five Strategies to Motivate Students at the End of the Year
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Learn five strategies to motivate students at the end of the year while giving them an opportunity to reflect and have fun.
Why Productive Struggle Matters
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Learn how encouraging students’ productive struggle in the classroom promotes collaboration, creativity, and strong thinking skills.
Why Small Group Instruction Matters
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Discover six strategies for using small group instruction to boost learning.
The Power of Positive Student–Teacher Relationships
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Learn how a get-to-know-each-other campaign minimized disruptive student behavior and maximized school morale.
Creating Conditions for Accelerating Learning
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John Hattie describes how teachers can create conditions that challenge students and accelerate learning.
Celebrating Student Growth and Learning
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Find out how celebrating student growth, both big and small, fosters a love for learning in the classroom.
Three Musts for Manipulatives in Math Class
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Discover why using manipulatives in math is important.
Make Building Math Fluency Fun
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Implement these engaging games in the classroom to make building math fluency fun.
Connecting with Middle Schoolers
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Find out how building trust and creating a safe space helps you connect with middle schoolers and enhance student learning.
Anita Archer Takes the Stage: The Science of Reading in Focus
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Hear from literary powerhouse, Dr. Anita Archer, as she shares her wisdom on the Science of Reading.
Leveraging Student Response Protocols to Enhance Learning
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Learn flexible response protocols that help elicit student engagement.
Engaging Students in the New Year
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Learn student engagement strategies from Extraordinary Educators, Class of 2024.
Building a Strong Student Community
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Build a strong student community by creating a foundation of trust.
Reaching Reluctant Learners: Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom
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Discover how to reach and engage your most reluctant learners.
Sit, Slouch, or Stand: How Physical Comfort Relates to Learning
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A comfortable classroom environment can help your students do their best work.
Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
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Learn how to show up for your students by creating a positive classroom culture.
A Quick Guide to Goal Setting with Students
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Learn how to implement student goal setting in your classroom.
How Portland Public Schools Achieved Great Success
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Learn about what strategies Portland Public Schools utilized to achieve great growth in math across the district.
Seeing Your Students beyond the Data
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Discover how a student-centered approach can provide great data beyond the numbers.
Catalysts for Classroom Engagement: Creative Connections and Wonder
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Discover six creative tips on how to actively engage students in the classroom.
How Formative Assessments Improve Learning Outcomes
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Hear how teachers help their students meet ambitious goals.
Fostering Joy in Learning: Embracing Exploration and Conversation in the Math Classroom
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Transform your math classroom into a safe space that fosters joy and exploration in learning with these three tips.
Paying It Forward: Three Tips for Empowering New Teachers
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Learn tips and strategies new educators can use to save time, prevent frustration, and improve teaching and learning.
Transform Your Classroom with Student-Centered Learning
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Find out how creating a student-centered classroom can empower students to take ownership of their learning.
Reflect and Connect: Effective Strategies for the First Month Back to School
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John Hattie shares what can do this summer to prepare your students for the new school year.
How to Identify and Build Student Engagement
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Get some tips to determine if your students are engaged and how to keep them engaged.
Ignite Your Students’ Reading/Writing Flames with Easy-to-Implement Ideas
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Learn how to ignite your students’ motivation flames around reading and writing.
Turning Mistakes into Teachable Moments
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Turn student mistakes into teachable moments with these activities.
Extraordinary Educators Share Instruction Strategies
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Learn from Nationally Recognized Extraordinary Educators.
Boost Student Participation in Your Classroom
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Get proven ideas for boosting student participation in your classroom.
Four Ways Math Games Can Motivate Your Students
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Here are four ways to use math games to motivate students and improve understanding.
Anita “Archerisms”: Foundations in Explicit Instruction
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Here are 10 essential Anita “Archerisms” that get to the heart of best practices in teaching.
The IEP Meeting: What Works, According to Families
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Discover how bringing big-picture context as well as data to your next IEP meeting can mean so much to parents and families.
Starting the New Year off Right
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Start the new year off strong with these new year classroom activities from Extraordinary Educators!
5 Tips for Keeping Students Actively Participating and Engaged
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These student engagement strategies will help bring your quietest students out of their shells and manage your chattiest ones for engaging class discussions.
Making Math Magical: Creating Classrooms Where Students Thrive
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Find out five tips for helping your students feel more comfortable with math.
5 Practices That Promote Math Discourse
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Encourage math discourse and engagement with these five best practices to help your students gain a deeper understanding of foundational concepts.
Get Your Giggle On! 4 Ways to Use Laughter for Learning
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Laughter can help your students learn and improve your instruction. Here are four ways to include more laughter in your life and classroom.