“Why are my students refusing to turn in work?” This was a common question from the Edutopia community—so we pored over the research to find some answers. 🔎 #EduSky #EdResearch #ClassroomManagement

Looking to foster accountability in your classroom? ⁠ ⁠ Our *free* infographic places the responsibility of caring for student-assigned devices right where it belongs—with your students! 🧑‍💻⁠ Download it here: https://edut.to/48VLPpY #EduSky #EdTech

My newest Edutopia article is up - all about getting to know students and our shared humanity. www.edutopia.org/article/stud... @edutopia.org

15 classroom strategies that incorporate the science of how students learn, including: - better openers & closers - retrieval practice - brain breaks - connecting learning to purpose - executive function skills Check out my latest article on @edutopia.org: www.edutopia.org/article/15-t...

Simple shifts in language can make a big difference in the classroom. 🧡 #EdutopiaVideos #EduSky

Improving fluency with foundational math skills doesn’t mean endless hours of drilling. Quick but frequent bursts of practice are actually more effective, research shows. ✖️📊➗ #MathSky #ITeachMath

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When students begin to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, they develop self-regulation and can set more ambitious goals. 🌟 How to get students thinking about their own learning: #EduSky

Help your students investigate real, fake, and deepfake videos to get a better understanding of how to determine the credibility of resources! 🔍 Here’s how. #MediaLiteracy #EduSky

“In order to learn something, we need to partially forget it.” Applied learning science expert Jim Heal explains how the simple act of asking students to tap into their memory can help learning stick. 🤔 #EduSky

4 characteristics of a “warm demander” teacher: 1. The right kind of “demanding” ✅ 2. Consistency 3. A touch of empathy 4. Celebrating wins 🎉 Learn more here:

“Fred Rogers taught us that each individual child is special … and that the small, peaceful moments we share together have a huge impact,” elementary teacher Cindy Michelini writes in her first article for Edutopia. 🧡 Here’s her Mister Rogers–inspired approach to SEL: #SEL #EarlyChildhoodEducation

Modern school leadership is challenging. Here’s how to increase your team’s capacity to solve tough problems. #SchoolLeaders #Principals #EduSky

“When children cocreate classroom norms, they don’t just follow rules; they begin to see themselves as active participants in shaping the community they belong to.” 🤝 Here’s how. #ClassroomManagement #EarlyChildhoodEducation #preschool #PreK

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A brain break is *not* a time-out from learning! No matter your grade level, our resource collection has an activity to kick off productivity and creativity in your classroom. 🧠🌟 #BrainBreaks #EduSky

Math literacy requires more than just calculations. Whether they’re answering complex problems on an exam or trying to understand the terms of a home loan, students often need to use “reading comprehension, along with math skills” to succeed, @drcelita.bsky.social writes. 🧵1/8 #ITeachMath #MathSky

Our guest in this month’s jam session: Ms. Saint! She’s a 2nd-grade teacher who regularly uses games to teach students SEL skills, provide movement breaks, *and* boost engagement. Ask her your questions and get talking with fellow educators! The chat is happening all week long: edut.to/3X434xV

I see and hear a lot about students being "disengaged" and apathetic about learning. This article by the author of "Hacking Student Motivation" has some great, try-them-tomorrow, concrete strategies that might just help www.edutopia.org/article/guid... @edutopia.org #EduSky

Q: This practice reliably enhances learning across multiple content areas and all grade levels. What is it? A: Writing! 📝 Here’s how to get students writing in any subject. #EduSky

A One-Page Chart to Support Every Student Every Day https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-track-student-accommodations-strengths via @edutopia

ICYMI Our latest post for Edutopia!

Sometimes the answers to your toughest teacher questions can be found in the classroom right next door—or across the internet! Check out our community forum for what works for other teachers or share your own words of wisdom. 👇

Excited to share the latest article @tanhuynh.bsky.social and I wrote on a modified approach to the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Thanks @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/skil...

Multiple times this week an idea from another teacher multiple time zones away has made its way into our classroom in a positive, impactful way—and I'm reminded, despite all the other stuff, that doing this work in community matters. It matters a great deal.

Great article from @edutopia.org 4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again www.edutopia.org/article/guid... #education #learning

Want to get more students participating in student-led dialogues like Socratic seminars? 💬 Here’s how to address 5 common sources of anxiety. #EduSky

Working to develop self-reliant learners? Try these strategies (complete with free, downloadable resources) to support self-regulation, executive function, and student agency. ⭐ #ExecutiveFunction #SEL #EduSky

Stacey shares a fun way to model how mistakes are part of learning. 🌤️👇 How do you help students embrace mistakes?

Whether it’s a fear of failure, a desire for greater autonomy, or something else, there are many reasons why students refuse to complete work. Here are research-backed strategies that can help.👇 #EduSky #EdResearch #ClassroomManagement

Why use these creative performance tasks in your #LanguageEducation classroom? They… Prepare students for meaningful real-world conversations 🌍 Provide differentiation through student choice ✅ Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills 🛠️ @rdene915.bsky.social shares 8 ideas:

From terrificteachingwithmrslong on IG: “Working with students to dig deeper in their writing is pretty much my writing theme for the year. Taking our bland writing, as I call it, and making it ‘spicy’ and full of details involves practice and lots of modeling.” #literacy #EduSky

I have so many new ideas about how to close my class! I am so excited to try out many of these!

Gems upon gems from @mrrablin.bsky.social as always! 4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again www.edutopia.org/article/guid...

Math teachers, can you help with this question: www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ... @lpconnaughton.bsky.social @drmikeida.bsky.social @julianatapper.bsky.social

Who says teenagers won’t dance in class? This French teacher gets her high school students up on their feet—and it keeps them on their toes.🕺 #LanguageEducation #EduSky

These educator-tested platforms can help you create instructional materials and develop ideas for lessons—and they require little to no tech savvy! 💻 #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EduAI

— @steelethoughts.bsky.social #SchoolLeaders #EduSky

It’s easy to add, add, add things to your plate—so how do you subtract instead? 🍽️ Educator Crystal Frommert offers a guide to cutting back on the things that wear you down. #EduSky #teachers

This science teacher’s student engagement strategy didn’t just transform his own classroom—it connected AP Bio teachers from across the country! Here’s the success story of storyline units. 📖 #ITeachBiology #ITeachScience #EduSky

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“Embracing AI as a partner in designing your student-centered classroom can have a huge impact,” @tannenbaumtech.bsky.social says. “It helps you to more efficiently manage your time and focus on what matters most: connecting and empowering your students.” 🤝 #UDL #EduSkyAI #EdTech #EduSky

In this engaging activity, students use videos and online tools to investigate what information is real and what is not. 📺 #MediaLiteracy #EduSky

When teachers understand how the brain learns, small shifts—like breaking up lectures or using retrieval practice—can lead to powerful results. 🧠 Here are 15 research-based strategies every teacher can use! #EduSky #EdResearch

Just about to draft out my "November calendar" for recording wins—September/October are completely full. (Seriously: this habit makes a substantive impact.)

Research suggests: Incorporating breaks into learning is *just as important* as practice when learning a new skill. ⏲️ Discover brain breaks for high school students: #HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks

The end of class can be as impactful as the beginning. Here are 8 class closure activities to help you wrap up your lessons effectively. 🙌 #EduSky

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Attention, memory, emotion—each plays a role in how students learn. Edutopia’s @youkiterada.bsky.social breaks down 15 tips to align your teaching with how student brains work. 🧠 #EduSky #EdResearch

For educator Sarah Fritz, “bad weather” doesn’t exist—only missed opportunities. ☔️ From puddle splashing & acorn soup stirring, rainy-day activities can teach young learners independence, resilience, & joy. Here’s how to turn a rainy recess into adventurous #SEL learning! #EarlyChildhoodEducation