/teaching-learning Teaching & Learning en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there Jennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how Lazaro Lopez was the architect of an early national career-pathway model that is still reaping dividends for students. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-made-the-tagline-discover-your-future-real-for-students-heres-how /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality An initiative to create and expand a computer science program pays big dividends in a Colorado district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/computer-science-for-all-this-district-leader-is-making-it-a-reality /leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 Biology, literature, calculus, U.S. history—all high school courses, regardless of subject, require a strong literacy skills. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/why-reading-support-classes-help-high-schoolers-succeed/2025/02 /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 Lazaro Lopez is building career pathways to help students graduate with clear, relevant steps toward college and careers. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/the-power-of-career-pathways-for-engaging-high-school-students/2025/02 /leaders/teaching-learning/closing-the-gender-gap-in-computer-science-starts-with-student-input/2025/02 Girls are less likely to take computer science then their male peers. Designing classes that appeal to them can help close the gap. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/closing-the-gender-gap-in-computer-science-starts-with-student-input/2025/02 /teaching-learning/5-ways-teachers-can-get-boys-to-love-reading/2025/01 Students' reading scores have hit record lows, with boys' scores falling furthest. Pleasure reading could help. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:09:49 GMT /teaching-learning/5-ways-teachers-can-get-boys-to-love-reading/2025/01 /teaching-learning/do-state-tests-accurately-measure-what-students-need-to-know/2025/01 Some educators argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:48:00 GMT /teaching-learning/do-state-tests-accurately-measure-what-students-need-to-know/2025/01 /teaching-learning/three-tips-to-help-mentors-work-better-with-teachers/2025/01 A great mentor can help novice teachers progress in their first year and prevent burnout. Here's how to boost their relationships. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:20:07 GMT /teaching-learning/three-tips-to-help-mentors-work-better-with-teachers/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-when-we-only-teach-respectable-black-history/2025/01 It’s tempting to overcompensate for the absence of Black history by teaching only perfect, pristine, and pure histories. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:52 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-when-we-only-teach-respectable-black-history/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-can-all-learn-from-black-women-in-education/2025/01 These eight extraordinary women in history have a lot to teach us today. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-can-all-learn-from-black-women-in-education/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-cant-teach-ap-african-american-studies-start-a-club/2025/01 My students wanted more Black history than our school curriculum offered. Here’s what we did. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:23:08 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-cant-teach-ap-african-american-studies-start-a-club/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 Do you know how to put Black history sources in context? Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:22:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-problem-with-primary-sources-in-black-history-education/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-essentials-of-teaching-a-black-history-class/2025/01 Launching a new Black history course is a challenge. It should be. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:21:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-essentials-of-teaching-a-black-history-class/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-black-history-to-spark-meaningful-conversations-a-resource-list/2025/01 Here are several books and a film to empower educators to engage with Black history and racial literacy. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:21:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-black-history-to-spark-meaningful-conversations-a-resource-list/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 Here’s what made these high school seniors sign up for an African American studies course—and what they’ve learned. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:20:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-students-have-to-say-about-their-black-history-class/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-trumps-executive-orders-are-coming-fast-heres-what-teachers-can-do/2025/01 Here are steps teachers can take to help students in the face of the president's executive orders. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:12:55 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-trumps-executive-orders-are-coming-fast-heres-what-teachers-can-do/2025/01 /teaching-learning/teachers-heres-how-to-build-stronger-relationships-with-boys-downloadable/2025/01 Boys are relational learners, experts say. Here are eight key strategies for how to reach them. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-heres-how-to-build-stronger-relationships-with-boys-downloadable/2025/01 /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 Real-world, experiential learning appeals to how boys learn best, educators say. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 /teaching-learning/kindergarten-play-makes-a-comeback-and-boys-benefit/2025/01 The modern kindergarten has little time for movement and play. Not so in this teacher's classroom. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/kindergarten-play-makes-a-comeback-and-boys-benefit/2025/01 /teaching-learning/how-english-learner-standards-can-help-teachers-help-students/2025/01 Jenni Torres is the new executive director of WIDA, the organization that oversees English learner assessments in most states. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:25:17 GMT /teaching-learning/how-english-learner-standards-can-help-teachers-help-students/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-one-quality-that-every-great-teacher-shares/2025/01 A lot has changed during my two decades as a teacher, but one thing is just as true as it was on my first day. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:10:04 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-one-quality-that-every-great-teacher-shares/2025/01 /teaching-learning/want-novices-to-keep-teaching-focus-on-their-classroom-management-skills/2025/01 Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:25:46 GMT /teaching-learning/want-novices-to-keep-teaching-focus-on-their-classroom-management-skills/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-10-actions-teachers-can-take-now-that-trump-is-president/2025/01 On Day 1 of his second term, Trump issued orders that could negatively affect students. Here’s how to support them. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:22:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-10-actions-teachers-can-take-now-that-trump-is-president/2025/01 /teaching-learning/this-is-how-woke-schools-really-are-according-to-students/2025/01 Students don't report evidence of systemic political bias, but do say teachers discuss controversial issues. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/this-is-how-woke-schools-really-are-according-to-students/2025/01 /teaching-learning/why-stressed-out-teachers-should-heed-new-health-warnings-about-alcohol/2025/01 Teachers are at particular risk for misusing alcohol. Here's what you should know Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:41:45 GMT /teaching-learning/why-stressed-out-teachers-should-heed-new-health-warnings-about-alcohol/2025/01 /teaching-learning/researchers-created-a-phonics-program-with-dramatic-results-how-it-works/2025/01 Consistent implementation of the 30-minute-a-day program fueled the results. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:51:31 GMT /teaching-learning/researchers-created-a-phonics-program-with-dramatic-results-how-it-works/2025/01 /teaching-learning/public-trust-in-elementary-school-teachers-declines-but-still-tops-most-other-professions/2025/01 Elementary school teachers second only to nurses in a poll of most-trusted professions. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:26:04 GMT /teaching-learning/public-trust-in-elementary-school-teachers-declines-but-still-tops-most-other-professions/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-one-thing-we-get-wrong-about-teaching-math-and-how-to-fix-it/2025/01 A simple change to how you structure math class will stop students from turning their ‘math brains’ off. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:13:09 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-one-thing-we-get-wrong-about-teaching-math-and-how-to-fix-it/2025/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-care-for-their-students-and-themselves-this-year-downloadable/2025/01 A veteran teacher suggests 8 essential practices to benefit everyone in the classroom. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:08:52 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-teachers-can-care-for-their-students-and-themselves-this-year-downloadable/2025/01