The Arts Are Essential
Arts programs are frequently the first to be cut when school budgets are tightened. Preserve them by integrating them across the curriculum.
View ArticleTranscontinental Telegraph and Railroad, Grades 9-12
Interdisciplinary lessons, activities & resources help students in grades 9-12 discover the engineering triumphs that propelled westward expansion in the 19th Century.
View ArticleLive, Online Professional Development for NEA Members
NEA Member Benefits and Tutor.com join forces to provide live, online professional development to NEA Members. Teachers will have unlimited access to experienced coaches in a private online environment...
View ArticleCure Winter Doldrums with In-Class Exercise
The initial burst of energy following the winter break has run its course, and your students are feeling somewhat…unfocused. How to snap them out of it and regain that learning momentum? Try exercise.
View ArticleImprove Student Achievement in Science
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) conducts reviews of research on interventions designed to improve the science achievement of K-12 students.
View ArticleCommunicate with Students Through Technology
Learn some creative ways to use technology to meet learners’ needs.
View ArticleModeling Positive Behavior in the Classroom
Modeling positive behavior helps create a positive environment where students feel safe and cared for and where they can develop behavioral skills.
View ArticleUse Specific Language for Feedback and Praise
Teachers should give students positive, specific feedback on the effort they’ve made and what they’ve accomplished.
View ArticleAn Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs”
Four specific skills are most important for preparing students to succeed in the 21st Century: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. NEA developed this guide to help K-12...
View ArticleSocial Media Made Simple
Strategies to help you bring new media into your classroom quickly and effectively. (Plus 10 good sites to use.)
View ArticleKeeping Students Accountable
Tired of excuses? Try these strategies for keeping students accountable for their success.
View ArticleTeaching Despite the Test
Don't let standardized tests drain the life out of your teaching. Check out these tips for getting the creativity back in the classroom.
View ArticleGetting Kids To Read Over the Summer
Summer sizzles when you add the excitement of a good book! But if kids take a vacation from reading, skills may fizzle over the break.
View ArticleTeaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices
Find 28 half-hour and 2 one-hour video programs showing effective instruction and assessment strategies in the foreign language classroom. The collection provides an overview standards and new...
View ArticleNEA Foundation Courses Helping Educators Become School Leaders
Building leadership, teacher-led professional growth, and laying the groundwork for transformative and positive union-district collaboration are critical components for a successful school district.
View ArticleFormatting Text for Readability
Struggling readers can handle more challenging texts when they have been formatted to improve readability. Support their effort and success by making judicious choices about the formatting of reading...
View ArticleConnecting Students to Standards: Six Questions for Educators
Six questions to guide educators in creating a not just a curriculum, but a school experience that aligns in a practical ways to new test standards.
View ArticleTeaching Speaking is a Core Skill
Why paying more attention to teaching speaking pays off for students in the classroom - and in life.
View ArticleFour Reading Motivators for Teenage Boys
Motivating teenage boys to read can seem nearly impossible. Here are some strategies and resources that can help you turn teens into readers, and maybe even get them to like it!
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