3 Common Myths About Learning—and What Teachers Can Do Instead

With a solid understanding of how people process information, teachers can use evidence-based strategies to guide student learning.

A short, positive interaction with a student at the start of the school year can pay off all year long.

Elementary through high school students are eager for nonfiction. Here’s how to find the books they’ll want to read.

Young students with dyslexia may need more story contexts to truly understand the four basic operations.

Teachers can focus on timeless themes and connections to current events in order to help students engage with the classics.

Schools can incorporate social and emotional learning without asking teachers to learn a whole new curriculum.

Inviting students to bring important adults to middle school can facilitate engagement, connection, and learning.

When English language learners are given consistent opportunities to practice their home languages in class, their English proficiency flourishes—along with their sense of belonging and identity.

Tips for how teachers can scaffold instruction so that students are adept at reading text on digital devices.

Student feedback can mean much more than an end-of-year survey—teachers can gather and use it all year to guide instruction.