Math Anxiety and Mental Math: Advice From the Fastest Human Calculator

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Do kids still need to do math in their heads? The world's fastest human calculator shares what he learned about math anxiety, math facts, and the test scores that can hide what kids can really do.

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National Principals Month: A Message for Every Principal

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It's National Principals Month. Raquel Martinez, a former biology teacher who served as the first Latina president of NASSP, shares how great principals partner with teachers and her message to every principal who feels alone.

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Explicit Vocabulary Instruction: How to Make Words Stick

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Explicit vocabulary instruction makes new words stick. Fifth grade teacher Sean Morrisey shares his three-step routine for new words, how word parts help kids figure out unfamiliar words, and why teaching words in pairs gets more done.

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ChatGPT for Teachers: Skip the Prompts, Start Talking

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Two edtech leaders explain why prompt engineering is outdated, how to just talk to ChatGPT, and how to explain AI agents to the teachers you work with.

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Words of Encouragement for Struggling Students

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A youth speaker who sat in our classrooms not long ago shares what helped him when he was struggling, and what made him pull away.

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Classroom Engagement Strategies for Short Attention Spans

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Are the kids with you? Former superintendent Dr. Michael McDowell explains why long lessons drain students' attention and how short intervals bring them back.

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AI in Schools, the Law, and Student Data Privacy

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An AI site says it won't share your data. An attorney who teaches explains why that promise isn't enough, and who's liable when student information slips out.

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