How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture

It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.

When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.

This method calls for students working in groups to create problems, point out common errors, find solutions, and then explain the process.

Testing season can be disruptive, but teachers can use it as a chance to try instructional strategies that boost student engagement.

Instruction that’s informed by what students already know, and thoughtfully supported by intentional questions, can help ensure retention of math concepts.

Although schools have been prioritizing discrete skills in reading instruction for years, education writer Natalie Wexler says, building rich background knowledge could lead to more successful readers.

We visited a classroom in Denmark to see how a playful learning philosophy can put students at ease and make language learning joyful and engaging.

Typical approaches to keeping ‘fast finishers’ engaged divide math work into ‘fun’ and ‘boring.’ There’s a better way.

Encouraging students to generate many solutions to a particular problem leads to more creative thinking and better problem-solving.

Giving students a chance to build a project based on a rubric they created can increase engagement and investment.