Effective leadership helps teachers feel heard, supported, and capable of weathering the challenges of their profession.

Students pursuing more rigorous math curriculum also need greater understanding in the language of math, writes Kathleen Palmieri, who teaches fifth-graders in New York. In this article, Palmieri shares how to help strengthen students' understanding of math vocabulary, including developing a math glossary and highlighting math words to focus on for a day or week.

Forskerne ville undersøke hva slags traumatiske erfaringer barn som blir henvist til psykiatrien har. Det de fant overraska dem.

Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.

Students’ academic learning in schools is primarily determined by what classroom teachers do. However, there is good evidence that the professional environment in the school can also affect students’ learning, in a range of ways. The responsibility for creating and maintaining the most conducive professional environment lies with school leaders.

Principal Sherelle Barnes says teachers at Edgewood Elementary School respond best to a variety of methods, including emails and group texts. In Illinois, Marcus Belin, principal of Huntley High School, advises relaying messages in short videos or newscasts on social media to reduce information overload.

Every classroom has neurodiverse students, and these tips from a neurodiverse teacher can guide them to feel focused and ready to learn.

Badges for students who reach specific learning milestones could be effective motivators, just as they are for scouting and for workers who seek to learn and prove new skills, Drexel University professor Stephanie Smith Budhai explains.

Principals can use these strategies to help all teachers on staff learn about the best teaching practices of their colleagues.

When these two school professionals commit to working together as a team to ensure wellness, develop student trust, and build community, everyone wins.