Vague directions, complicated explanations, and poorly sequenced tasks can overwhelm students. These research-backed strategies can help.

The new question-of-the-week is: What are your recommendations for how best to set up and organize small groups in classroom instruction? Many teachers find that well-organized student small-group ...

In this video, I share the hilarious reality of how elementary school teachers' instructions are often heard by students. Using funny comparisons, I show what I say versus what kids actually hear on ...

In this chapter we focus on how the changes you make in your instruction can interact with what is happening beyond your classroom and school. We look more closely at how an assessment system can work ...

Meet Emma, a 4 th grader. Last year, her school building was closed, and she attended only about half her distance-learning classes. Based on her performance on an assessment administered at the ...

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time. Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks ...

The availability of online education at the global level has helped students, having busy lives and limited flexibility, to obtain quality education. As opposed to traditional classroom teaching, ...

Spread the loveIf you’re an educator in today’s digital landscape, chances are you’ve spent a fair amount of time navigating ...

The debate over online versus in-person classroom learning in K-12 education rages on, driven by concerns over student engagement, academic performance, and social-emotional development. Advocates of ...

The consensus study, Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards” (NRC, 2014), provides guidance on developing assessments that are consistent with the NGSS including assessments ...