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A Beginner’s Guide to National History Day

In our experience, National History Day (NHD) is one of the best forms of project-based learning; it
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Due Dates and the Value of Student Ownership

Being flexible can help decrease stress and anxiety in the classroom. It shows a willingness on the
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Using Student-Led Collaborative Learning to Empowe

In searching for how to empower students, I looked at the “I do, we do, you do” gradual release of r
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Essay Assignments That Actually Engage High School

There are many other ways to build choice into writing, and I use some of them in my Education Synth
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Promoting Scientific Inquiry Inside and Outside of

With virtual teaching, there are many challenges integrating the higher levels of scientific inquiry
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Developing Better Writers

To do a better job helping students improve their writing, the authors recommend adopting an apprent
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Even Older Kids Should Have Time to Read in Class

Daily class time: In high school English teacher Chris D’Ippolito’s classroom, students read between
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