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Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others
Help students improve empathy.
Blog Post
How to Find Open-Education Resources
Blog Post
5 Social-Emotional Strategies for Teenagers
Blog Post
Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students
Blog Post
Support Students Through Trying Times
Blog Post
Teach Revision with Writing Models
Blog Post
Empower Students with Choice
Blog Post
Thinking with Brain and Body
Blog Post
Teach “Out There” Thinking
Blog Post
ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
Blog Post
Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
Blog Post
Listen with Empathy
Blog Post
Don’t Leave Grammar to AI
Minilesson
Making Rhetorical Appeals
Appeal to ethos, logos, and pathos.
Minilesson
Evaluating Sources of Information
Evaluate sources with a checklist.
Minilesson
Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.
Minilesson
Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.
Minilesson
Using PAST to Understand Assignments
Teach students to analyze writing assignments.
Minilesson
Asking Bigger and Better Questions
Teach students to form better questions.
Minilesson
Using 5 Critical Thinking Strategies
Use this video to help students think critically.
Minilesson
Deciding When to Use Formal and Informal Language
Match language with purpose and audience.
Minilesson
Solving Problems Critically and Creatively
Help students improve problem solving.
Minilesson
Freewriting for Writing Topics
Have students freewrite for topic ideas.
Minilesson
Analyzing the Sender of a Message
Help students think about sources.