Classroom Ideas
This is where the teaching magic happens. These classroom ideas, teaching strategies, and actionable tips from brilliant teachers (like you) will inspire you, answer your burning questions, and help you be the best teacher you can be!
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10 Ways to Build ELL Vocabulary Skills
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Washington, DC with Students
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Teaching Close Reading: Building Your Bank of Text Dependent Questions (TDQs)
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6 Ways to Sneak Vocabulary Instruction Into High School English
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Nonfiction Shouldn’t Be Boring! 8 Ways to Boost the Joy
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4 Reasons to Use More Manipulatives (and Not Just in Math!)
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Sending Kids Back to the Text: Creating Strong TDQs
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8 Creative Ways to Help Kids “Find the Evidence” in Nonfiction
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The Text Says What? Intro to Text-Dependent Questions
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How to Conquer the Timed Essay Test—5 Dos and Don’ts
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10 Tips for Using E-Readers in the Classroom
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Teaching Reading Strategies: Activate Prior Knowledge
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Simple and Affordable Kid-Made Gift Ideas
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Pick of the Week: Robot Turtles
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10 Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make
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The Case for Frontloading: Why Kids Should Talk about Texts Before they Read Them
