504 Education Plans: Tips for Teachers
These plans enable students with special needs to get the accommodations required to access curricula at the same level as their classmates. This article is for educators.
Classroom Exercise Breaks for Elementary Students
Elementary school teachers can incorporate physical activity breaks into daily classroom routines to help improve test scores and student behavior. This article is for educators.
Connecting With LGBT Teens
All students – LGBT or straight – benefit from positive relationships with their teachers. By taking the time to connect, showing a genuine interest, supporting academic achievement, and personal goals, educators can help LGBT students develop resilience. This article is for educators.
Gifted Education: Tips for Teachers
About 6% of U.S. K-12 students are estimated to be academically gifted. As an educator, it's important to understand gifted learners' instructional needs and policies for identifying and providing services for gifted students. This article is for educators.
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Tips for Teachers
IEPs make teachers of students with special needs responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring educational plans to help the students succeed in school. This article is for educators.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tips for Teachers
Conducting effective conferences can boost family involvement in your classroom and help promote positive outcomes for you, your students, and your school. Here's what to do before, during, and after the meeting. This article is for educators.
Starting a Farm-to-School Program
Farm-to-school programs are a great way to get students excited about healthy eating. This article is for educators.
Starting a School Garden
Students who garden are more likely to get the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day, and they develop healthier attitudes about nutrition and fitness. This article is for educators.
Tips for Teachers From Students With Cystic Fibrosis (Video)
Kids and teens explain what to expect and how to help in the classroom.
Tips From School Nurses on Keeping Students Healthy
Encouraging hand washing is the best way teachers can help keep kids and teens avoid illness during the school year, school nurses say. This article is for educators.
What Kids Want in a Coach
We asked kids in an online survey: "What should a coach care about most?" Their answers might surprise you. This article is for educators.
What Makes a Great Teacher?
We asked students what makes a good teacher. Here's what they told us. This article is for educators.
What Teens Want in a Coach
We asked teens in an online survey: "What should a coach care about most?" Their answers might surprise you. This article is for educators.
