Teaching
Making every voice count
Talking roles are discussion jobs that rotate among students in a small discussion group. Each role has a clear purpose and a set of sentence starters that help students speak with confidence. The roles give quieter students a clear entry point, encourages active listening and builds accountability.
Teaching financial literacy
Financial literacy is a foundational life skill, yet too many young people reach adulthood without it. Here are several comprehensive, nonpartisan resources teachers can trust.
Harnessing AI to support educators
As artificial intelligence penetrates public education faster than policy can keep up, educators are being asked to navigate powerful new tools with little guidance. To help fill that void, the AFT has released a framework meant to ensure AI supports teaching and learning rather than undermines it.
Nature journaling brings science to life
Nature journaling not only boosts students’ attention, sense of well-being and joy, but also strengthens their scientific, mathematical and critical-thinking skills.
Tech tools to foster SEL skills
While it may seem counterintuitive to use technology to teach social-emotional skills, online resources make SEL strategies and curriculum more accessible and engaging, which helps boost their use.
Student journalism as ‘participatory civics’
A handful of New York City teachers, as part of the citywide Journalism for All initiative, are leading a revival: bringing back student journalism to public high schools.