Low-Tech Scientific Exploration for Students at Home

A fifth-grade teacher shares ideas on how students can explore common phenomena with simple materials in and around their homes.

Great minds don’t think alike—which is why students need to witness examples of genuine thought in all its glorious and messy individuality.

Sometimes teachers need to require kids to do things, and it’s easier to get their buy-in if they know their voices are heard too.

Coaching special education students on metacognitive strategies helps them stay motivated during the pandemic.

Teachers sometimes feel a need to change their lesson plans when traumatic events occur, but that may not be the best strategy.

The popular Google app facilitates meaningful collaboration for both remote and in-class students.

Online and in-person students can still learn the basic concepts behind lab experiments with the right supports.

Focusing on connections—both conceptual and interpersonal—helps teachers work well together to create engaging math work for students.

Story time is a powerful tool for helping preschool and elementary kids and their families feel connected during distance learning.