/instructional-materials Instructional Materials en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:02:18 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-have-to-endure-plenty-of-short-sighted-mandates-here-are-3-of-them/2024/10 There鈥檚 so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:02:18 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-have-to-endure-plenty-of-short-sighted-mandates-here-are-3-of-them/2024/10 /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 As the "science of reading" movement has spread, predictable texts for beginning readers have come under fire. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:40:28 GMT /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 /teaching-learning/mock-elections-in-schools-evolve-to-build-trust-in-democracy/2024/10 69传媒 use mock elections to help build voting habits early and help students understand the electoral process. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:14:39 GMT /teaching-learning/mock-elections-in-schools-evolve-to-build-trust-in-democracy/2024/10 /sponsor/hand2mind/the-power-of-purposeful-play In today鈥檚 evolving educational landscape, engaging students effectively is more crucial than ever. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/hand2mind/the-power-of-purposeful-play /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 Shifting practice in New York City, a balanced literacy stronghold, poses special challenges. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:33:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:26:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-topics-that-dominate-u-s-history-classes-and-the-ones-teachers-want-help-on/2024/09 The "inquiry" method is popular but not always structured well, a new report finds. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:17:25 GMT /teaching-learning/the-topics-that-dominate-u-s-history-classes-and-the-ones-teachers-want-help-on/2024/09 /teaching-learning/theres-no-evidence-that-history-teachers-are-indoctrinating-students-report-says/2024/09 Teachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:54:30 GMT /teaching-learning/theres-no-evidence-that-history-teachers-are-indoctrinating-students-report-says/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-oklahomas-superintendent-wants-schools-to-teach-the-bible/2024/07 Oklahoma's state superintendent directed schools to teach the Bible and to place a copy in every classroom. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:13:46 GMT /teaching-learning/how-oklahomas-superintendent-wants-schools-to-teach-the-bible/2024/07 /teaching-learning/should-the-bible-be-taught-in-public-schools/2024/07 Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy鈥攐r a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools? Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:24:12 GMT /teaching-learning/should-the-bible-be-taught-in-public-schools/2024/07 /technology/the-best-science-fiction-to-teach-about-ai-from-teachers/2024/04 Science fiction can help students understand AI and its potential impacts, teachers say. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:57:58 GMT /technology/the-best-science-fiction-to-teach-about-ai-from-teachers/2024/04 /technology/see-which-types-of-teachers-are-the-early-adopters-of-ai/2024/04 Most still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/see-which-types-of-teachers-are-the-early-adopters-of-ai/2024/04 /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 Campaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:38:34 GMT /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 /technology/science-fiction-may-be-the-key-to-helping-students-understand-ai/2024/04 For educators seeking to help students understand the power of AI, fiction has become an indispensable teaching tool Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:19:50 GMT /technology/science-fiction-may-be-the-key-to-helping-students-understand-ai/2024/04 /teaching-learning/history-group-finds-little-evidence-of-k-12-indoctrination/2024/03 Most social science educators say they keep politics out of the classroom, but need help identifying good curriculum resources Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:21:50 GMT /teaching-learning/history-group-finds-little-evidence-of-k-12-indoctrination/2024/03 /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 Virginia's Hampton City school district pays a cadre of student interns to give feedback on curriculum. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/teaching-learning/why-one-district-hired-its-students-to-review-curricula/2024/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-black-history-that-moves-us-a-resource-list-for-educators/2024/01 Here are some books, documentaries, websites, and social media accounts to help you teach Black history in all its complexity. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:56:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-black-history-that-moves-us-a-resource-list-for-educators/2024/01 /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-challenges-and-opportunities-in-charts/2024/01 Learn where students struggle, what types of materials educators use, and their perceptions of students' stamina and pleasure reading. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-challenges-and-opportunities-in-charts/2024/01 /technology/using-ai-in-the-classroom-tips-and-tricks-from-two-teachers/2024/01 AI is here to stay. How educators can maximize it in the classroom for the benefit of all. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:14:48 GMT /technology/using-ai-in-the-classroom-tips-and-tricks-from-two-teachers/2024/01 /technology/opinion-more-than-12-million-students-have-used-this-new-study-aid-whats-the-deal/2024/01 There is a near-constant stream of new ed-tech tools. What makes this one unique? Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-more-than-12-million-students-have-used-this-new-study-aid-whats-the-deal/2024/01 /teaching-learning/as-districts-choose-better-curricula-some-teachers-say-its-too-hard/2023/12 Teachers' perceptions of challenge vary by school and student characteristics, a new RAND survey found. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:51:39 GMT /teaching-learning/as-districts-choose-better-curricula-some-teachers-say-its-too-hard/2023/12 /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 A WestEd evaluation of the Amplify Science curriculum found it raised student performance on NGSS-aligned assessment questions. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:34:46 GMT /teaching-learning/aligned-science-curriculum-better-scores-research-finds-a-connection/2023/12 /teaching-learning/new-tool-to-evaluate-reading-programs-for-knowledge-building/2023/11 The guidelines can help measure whether curricula help build kids' content knowledge using text sets, discussion, and embedded writing. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:07:44 GMT /teaching-learning/new-tool-to-evaluate-reading-programs-for-knowledge-building/2023/11 /teaching-learning/are-schools-choosing-high-quality-math-curricula-a-new-database-offers-clues/2023/10 There鈥檚 little national data about what curricula are most popular. A new project aims to change that. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:23:10 GMT /teaching-learning/are-schools-choosing-high-quality-math-curricula-a-new-database-offers-clues/2023/10 /leadership/researchers-find-need-for-more-high-quality-culturally-relevant-curriculum/2023/09 A new report from The Education Trust examines the limited complexity of representation in children's books deemed to be high quality. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:42:01 GMT /leadership/researchers-find-need-for-more-high-quality-culturally-relevant-curriculum/2023/09 /teaching-learning/downloadable-choosing-grade-school-books-with-complex-representation-of-people-and-topics/2023/09 A new tool from The Education Trust helps educators think deeply about what complex representation of people, cultures, and topics means. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:41:30 GMT /teaching-learning/downloadable-choosing-grade-school-books-with-complex-representation-of-people-and-topics/2023/09 /technology/how-3-districts-are-integrating-tech-into-math-instruction-and-what-theyve-learned/2023/09 Finding the right digital math tool for a district鈥檚 instructional philosophy, culture, and capacity is a challenge, educators say. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT /technology/how-3-districts-are-integrating-tech-into-math-instruction-and-what-theyve-learned/2023/09 /teaching-learning/teachers-college-to-dissolve-lucy-calkins-reading-and-writing-project/2023/09 The consulting group, founded by the popular and controversial literacy icon Lucy Calkins, will soon be shutting its doors. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:27 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-college-to-dissolve-lucy-calkins-reading-and-writing-project/2023/09 /teaching-learning/prageru-creator-of-controversial-social-studies-videos-now-has-a-toehold-in-schools/2023/08 Florida's Department of Education has come under fire for approving the media company's videos as supplementary materials. What's in them? Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:10:15 GMT /teaching-learning/prageru-creator-of-controversial-social-studies-videos-now-has-a-toehold-in-schools/2023/08 /teaching-learning/a-digital-game-offers-a-lesson-on-compromise-the-18th-century-way/2023/08 A civics group and historical site teamed up teach about the compromises made to create the U.S. Constitution. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:35:20 GMT /teaching-learning/a-digital-game-offers-a-lesson-on-compromise-the-18th-century-way/2023/08