As a paraprofessional for over 3 years and going on my 5th year as a certified special education resource teacher, I’ve learned that no two learners are ever quite the same. Each student brings unique ...

Many teachers don’t receive training in their teacher-preparation programs on common learning differences, say experts. And that can leave teachers feeling uncertain about how to best support students ...

Students develop a sense of ownership over learning and find new ways to be successful when they can choose how they show what they know.

Parents—a vital link between students and schools—are key to any efforts to address the chronic absenteeism plaguing many schools across the country. But some educators report that parents’ attitudes ...

Determining whether students learn better with in-person classroom learning or online is a multifaceted question. Both modalities offer unique advantages and challenges, impacting student engagement, ...

BYU student studies at the Harold B. Lee Library. Study habits help students take advantage their of their study time. (Olivia Wettengel) Adjunct professor Noelani Porter gave students her best study ...

Asynchronous learning offers flexibility that can be extremely beneficial for learners, but without real-time interaction, this modality can also create challenges with organization, connection, and ...

During my years teaching science in middle school, high school and college, some of my students have resisted teaching that educators call higher-order thinking. This includes analysis, creative and ...

There is a big discrepancy between how useful educators and students perceive feedback to be. Shutterstock It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and ...

Use an agenda/outline, headlines for each section of your board, titles, dividing lines, underlines, bullet points, numbered lists, boxes, diagrams, and legible labels to organize your board work. Be ...

Think about the goals you want to achieve by the end of the discussion. (What do you want your students to learn or know how to do or think about by the end of section?) Consider your role as a ...