Berol Dewdney, a pre-K teacher and Maryland’s 2023 teacher of the year, says she starts each year trying to build consistent routines with her students. Credit: Image provided by Berol Dewdney The ...

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University educators working in a time of austerity rarely have the time for introducing wholesale revisions to their courses—but any educator can implement what James Lang famously calls “small ...

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences. What are some examples of ...

When students feel like they don’t know the answer to a question, engaging in low-risk conversations can help them find their ...

Teaching online asynchronously requires preparation, organization, flexibility, and strong time management skills. Most importantly, give yourself designated days or time blocks to check on your ...

The half day. The day before a school vacation. The week before a holiday weekend. The weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break. The alphabet countdown to the end of the school year. The classroom ...

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, ...

Lee Schulman's term "pedagogical solitude" captures a pervasive problem in academic teaching: many of us teach in isolation, with few opportunities for intellectual or creative exchange with fellow ...

Each week, the Center for Teaching Excellence will bring you an easy-to-implement tool that you can use immediately in your classroom teaching. The goals of these tips will be to add to your teaching ...

Practical, straightforward teaching strategies that can make a big difference for students with hearing loss in ...