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Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t
Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t
Effective Teaching: 10 Tips on What Works and What Doesn’t

Sarah Marsh writes about a new report from the Sutton Trust that reviewed the evidence around successful teaching practices. Here are the key points you need to know.
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Quick Tips for Teaching
Quick Tips for Teaching
Quick Tips for Teaching

The Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska provides 30 quick tips for teaching.
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Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers
Midyear Survival Tips for New High School Teachers

New high school teachers don't need to reinvent the wheel with each lesson. One teacher shares four tips to push through a midyear slump
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The Effects of Tutoring on Academic Performance
The Effects of Tutoring on Academic Performance
The Effects of Tutoring on Academic Performance

This research brief by San Bernardino Valley College explores the relationship between academic tutoring and student outcomes.
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50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management
50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management
50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management

These 50 tips and tricks for high school classroom management come from a community of seasoned educators from across the country.
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50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade
50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade
50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade

Whether you’re switching to grade five after years of teaching littles, are a brand-new teacher, or have been teaching the 10-year-olds for years, this article will have something for you.
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51 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching Kindergarten
51 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching Kindergarten
51 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching Kindergarten

Teaching kindergarten is a special opportunity to introduce children to school and instill in them a love of learning. This article provides strategies for kindergarten teachers.
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5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School
5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School
5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School

This article provides middle and high school teachers with strategies to improve classroom management.
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Synchronous Learning vs. Asynchronous Learning in Online Education
Synchronous Learning vs. Asynchronous Learning in Online Education
Synchronous Learning vs. Asynchronous Learning in Online Education

This article/website offers information on the pros and cons of asynchronous learning versus synchronous learning when considering colleges. Synchronous learning is online or distance education that happens in real time, whereas asynchronous learning occurs through online channels without real-time interaction
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Foundations of Early Numeracy
Foundations of Early Numeracy
Foundations of Early Numeracy

A brief online teacher course for the foundational skills of early numeracy.
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Erikson Institute - Early Math Collaborative
Erikson Institute - Early Math Collaborative
Erikson Institute - Early Math Collaborative

Resources specifically for early learners and the development of early numeracy and counting and cardinality skills.
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NRICH
NRICH
NRICH

NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education - completely free and available to all.
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Desmos
Desmos
Desmos

Digital tools and resources to support mathematics instruction, specifically using graphing and scientific calculators.
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Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics

Digital tools and resources to support mathematics instruction. Resources available by cluster standard and include tasks.
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YouCubed
YouCubed
YouCubed

YouCubed is a free K-12 math resource from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education. Tasks are activities to encourage Mathematical Thinking. They can be filtered by grade, level of difficulty, concept, MP standard, and topic. They can also be downloaded as PDFs.
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DREME TE - Early Math Resources for Teacher Educators
DREME TE - Early Math Resources for Teacher Educators
DREME TE - Early Math Resources for Teacher Educators

DREME TE advances research in early mathematics. They also provide teacher professional development units, family math strategies and activities, resources and publications for early math.
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3 Act Tasks Elementary
3 Act Tasks Elementary
3 Act Tasks Elementary

This resource has links to video and text 3-Act tasks, ready for classroom use.
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Interactive Simulations for Science and Mathematics - PhET
Interactive Simulations for Science and Mathematics - PhET
Interactive Simulations for Science and Mathematics - PhET

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder provide free interactive research-based simulations for K-12 and college STEM education.PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.
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Geogebra
Geogebra
Geogebra

GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package.
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MARS Mathematics Assessment Projects
MARS Mathematics Assessment Projects
MARS Mathematics Assessment Projects

Tools and resources. The task provides a platform for professional development in schools and districts as they implement the Common Core State Standards. The tasks can be used to promote discussion about student work and real performance data.
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Math Learning Center - Virtual Manipulatives
Math Learning Center - Virtual Manipulatives
Math Learning Center - Virtual Manipulatives

These apps are based on the visual models featured in Bridges in Mathematics. All apps are available in two or more versions: a web app for all modern browsers, and downloadable versions for specific operating systems and devices (such as Apple iOS for iPad).
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Open Middle
Open Middle
Open Middle

A problem bank for all grades. Open middle problems generally require a higher Depth of Knowledge than most problems that assess procedural and conceptual understanding. They support the Common Core State Standards and provide students with opportunities for discussing their thinking.
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Best Practices for Teaching High School Math
Best Practices for Teaching High School Math
Best Practices for Teaching High School Math

Larry Ferlazzo responds to the question, "What are some best practices for teaching high school mathematics?"
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Motivating MS Mathematics Students
Motivating MS Mathematics Students
Motivating MS Mathematics Students

This research paper explores a teacher's role in motivating middle school students in math. Specifically, the author explored the types of motivation used in mathematics with seventh grade students.