A handy strategy for teaching theme. Plus: if we want bookworms, we need less leveled reading

A Handy Strategy for Teaching Theme

Analyzing the themes in a literary work can be tricky for students, but a simple formula can scaffold the process.

If We Want Bookworms, We Need to Get Beyond Leveled Reading

When it comes to nurturing kids' love of reading, research suggests variety, choice—and encouragement to stretch—can make a difference.

The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn

Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.

Creating Meaningful Grading Policies

A simple three-step process to design objectives, measurements, and consequences of a grading practice.

Game-Based Learning in Middle School Math

Working with teachers, researchers created free online math games that encourage students to persist in grappling with difficult concepts.