How to Maintain Your Focus During the School Year

Teaching with intention toward learning outcomes can be done in a focused way that prioritizes flexibility, inquiry, and relationships.

Guiding students to develop ‘scientist voices’ helps them feel more connected to and engaged with science curriculum.

Using construction paper and glue sticks to practice a higher-order thinking skill makes the task more accessible for students—and more engaging.

Short activities built on examining photographs, artifacts, and other resources from the past can help students think like historians.

Well-planned read-alouds can enhance critical thinking, comprehension, and engagement across disciplines—and age levels.

This activity gives students the opportunity to collaborate, boosting engagement and deepening their understanding of class texts.

Project-based learning can be daunting, but there are steps teachers can take to overcome the challenges.

Students can get timely exposure to the civic process through interesting activities that encourage them to think about important issues.

Information collected from literacy assessments can help teachers make instructional decisions that improve student learning.

By planning more collaborative and communicative conferences, teachers can foster strong relationships with families that last all year long.