Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels

A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.

Instead of clip charts and data walls, try these classroom management techniques to discourage misbehavior and build a stronger classroom community.

Scaffolding assignments provides clear checkpoints for students, allowing them to feel successful at acquiring new skills.

Summer is around the corner. Learn from other educators and share what works for you.

Teachers can design lessons around these five components to deepen student understanding of and engagement with reading material.

Giving children projects with low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls allows them to creatively explore the world around them.

Building new pedagogical habits can help teachers move away from screens and toward other ways of teaching and learning.

Differentiated levels of ‘heat’ for these math worksheets mean every student starts class feeling both challenged and accomplished.

Slow reading gives students time to deeply engage with texts and gather their thoughts about the content.

Things often don’t go as planned in the classroom—here’s a systematic way to turn these moments into opportunities for growth.