How to Reduce the Cognitive Load on Students During Lessons

A look at ways teachers can refine their practices to help ensure that students absorb and process information so they can retrieve it later.

The learning scientist Manu Kapur, architect of the theory of productive failure, on reframing our notion of failure, and letting kids stumble with purpose.

An occupational therapist shares movement breaks and simple tools that help elementary students focus on the written word.

Waning engagement in lessons at the upper elementary and middle school levels can be remedied quickly with these simple strategies.

Teachers can support students’ success by providing ample time for them to process and gain independence in completing complex tasks.

According to new research, integrating whole-body movements into learning the alphabet improves students’ recollection of letter-sound pairings and hard-to-learn sounds.

Experienced teachers can be wonderful mentors for novices, but it’s important to also give them support when they need it.

A seasoned teacher breaks down the basics of inquiry to help high school teachers feel comfortable implementing the method in the classroom.

Professional learning communities can be very effective when they include feedback from students on their experiences in school.

Sometimes elementary students just up and leave the classroom, but fostering a nurturing space can help convince them to stay.