Instruction

The practice of teaching is an art, and it's critical that teachers understand how students learn and the best ways to deliver curriculum. This section offers examples of research-based strategies and methods for improving student learning through effective instruction.

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Stories from the Field

Finding a Way by Focusing on Literacy

Alice Ott Middle School built a reading program intended to bring struggling students to grade level and enrich the skills of those already on grade level. Gone was the large amount of time spent on sustained silent reading that had no purpose other than having students read material of their...
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California Middle School Highlights Digital Learning for Student Success

This 1:1 school developed a hands-on learning model by building trust with students and the community, and powerful partnerships for student success. An inspiring turnaround story, RMMS has been a featured Digital Learning Day school, awarded grants from I3, Digital Promise, and Digital Innovation in Learning. School Profile 850 students...
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LFA Updates

Middle School Students and the 4Cs—A Recipe for Success

Ways to help students survive and thrive in the middle school years may lie in the 4 C’s: collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity

The middle school years can be among the toughest for teachers, administrators, and students themselves. In my work across the country helping school systems create professional learning opportunities that help transform teaching and learning, I’ve had the opportunity to see innovative school districts create support systems that are improving the...
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Fighting Against Fake: How to Figure Out the Facts

The News Literacy Project gives valuable advice on how to teach students and others to distinguish between fake and real news

By Peter Adams This commentary originally appeared in The State Journal-Register in Springfield, Ill., and is republished with permission We’ve become so accustomed to frequently and easily accessing information on-demand — from more sources and in more forms than at any other time in history — that it’s easy to...
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Member Resources

NAESP Afterschool and Summer Learning Portal

Principals are essential to the success of afterschool and summer learning programs that inspire, motivate and challenge students. Research indicates that quality afterschool and summer learning programs can increase academic achievement, improve students’ social and emotional skills, and improve attendance rates. Whether you are just starting an afterschool program, partnering...
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ISTE Standards: Education Technology Standards to Transform Learning and Teaching

The time for major change in education is now. In a world where rapid advances in technology have a profound impact on the ways we work, communicate and live, education has struggled to keep pace. The ISTE Standards work together to support educators, students and leaders with clear guidelines for...
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