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Social-Emotional Learning

Teacher reading to young students.
Morgan Atkins December 22, 2021

My Mindfulness Journey: Implementing Mindfulness in the Classroom

Learn strategies for teachers to model mindfulness to encourage self-management and self-awareness skills in their students....
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Teacher talks with student in classroom.
AJ Culey May 25, 2021

Strategies for Student Voice: Motivating Reluctant Writers

Discover strategies to motivate reluctant student writers and learn how Master Teacher AJ Culey translates each student's passions into student writing strategies. ...
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Group of students working together.
Lauren Jackson April 13, 2021

Social-Emotional Learning: Tips, Tools, & Techniques to Take With Us Next Year

The school year is almost over‚ but it also left us with some important lessons, including the importance of social-emotional learning....
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Closed books
BetterLesson June 19, 2020

Juneteenth: Unlearning an Incomplete History of the United States

We must teach about holidays like Juneteenth to reconcile erasure in American history and give every student the chance to see themselves reflected in their education....
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Teacher talks with student in classroom.
Allison Bucklew May 29, 2020

How the “Social Discipline Window” Helps Create an Empowered Classroom

BetterLesson Master Teacher Allison Bucklew shares how the Social Discipline Window helps teachers reflect on power dynamics to better meet students where they are....
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Student raising hand in front of laptop
Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver May 26, 2020

Distance Learning: 4 Great Ways to End the School Year

Here are four great ways to think about wrapping up the school year while remote....
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Student using laptop at home
Romain Bertrand May 19, 2020

Distance Learning: Tips for Parents, from a Teacher Who Wears Both Hats

Distance learning can be tough for students, educators, and parents. Here's some advice from a BetterLesson instructional coach and parent of two....
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Educators collaborating.
Mark Linton May 14, 2020

Distance Learning: Educational Leadership Means Putting People First

Here are 3 things educational leaders should keep in mind as they support their communities through COVID-19....
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Student watching math class on laptop
Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver May 5, 2020

Distance Learning: Supporting Students with Disabilities

With distance learning, many fear that students with disabilities are at a disadvantage. Here are 5 strategies to support students with disabilities with remote learning....
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