A Weekly Lesson Plan to Get Students Exploring Real-World Science
In Science Practice, students analyze recent research studies across disciplines and come up with their own scientific questions.
Helping Digital Natives Overcome Digital Naïveté: Four Steps to Media Literacy
David Nurenberg teaches English at Milton Academy in Milton, Mass.This piece is part of a collection about news literacy and the role of the press. Find links to dozens of engaging Learning Network activities here, and a related conversation forum for students here.Do you teach with The Times? Tell us about it here, or browse…
Do You See the Point in Learning Math?
Is there value in learning algebra, geometry and calculus? Do we appreciate math enough?
How to Teach With ‘What’s Going On in This Picture?’
Want to use intriguing photographs to help students practice visual thinking and close reading skills? This guide can help you get started.
Student Contest Winner: An International Teacher on Showing Up for Life
This piece is one of 10 winners of our 2022 Profile Contest. You can find more here. Brynne Mittleider, the author, is 17 and goes to Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Fla.An International Teacher on Showing Up for Lifeby Brynne MittleiderIt was the American dream. They had a house in the suburbs. A minivan…
How Good Are You at Handling Challenging School Work?
As students readjust to school after two years of pandemic learning, many are striving to rebuild their academic confidence. Some educators believe this is a crucial moment for teachers and parents to keep their distance when learning becomes difficult, and to be explicit about the fact that the challenges students may be facing can offer…
How Do You Silence Your Inner Critic?
Do you ever hear a voice in your head telling you that you are no good or that says to give up what you’re doing?In “How to Quiet Your Inner Critic,” Grant Snider, a cartoonist, author and illustrator, presents a humorous visual story about that voice and how to silence it:Students, read the entire comic,…
Have You Witnessed Bad Behavior in Youth Sports?
Is bad behavior at youth sporting events a problem at your school or in your community? The article you’re about to read claims that, for years, “rowdy parents, coaches and players have created a toxic environment” in youth sports, particularly for referees. To what degree, if at all, do you agree with that statement?In “Bad…
How Good Is Your Sense of Direction?
Can you guess where something is based on the address or cross streets alone? If someone were to reference a local landmark, such as mountains, the ocean or a distinctive building, would that help to situate you? Or do you primarily depend on your smartphone map to get yourself places?As a child in Chicago, Stephanie…
Lesson of the Day: ‘The Long Scourge of Lead Poisoning’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Long Scourge of Lead Poisoning” by Ellen GablerThe use of lead dates all the way back to ancient Rome. But despite the fact that the dangers of lead exposure are well known today, lead poisoning continues to be an epidemic in the United States.In this lesson, you will learn about several…
