Having realized, albeit reluctantly, that there is more to successful teaching than content knowledge and enthusiasm, Teach For America endeavored shortly after its inception to expand and deepen the ...

The development of content knowledge in physical education teacher education is paramount for fostering effective instructional practices that support student learning. This field not only ...

Most colleges and universities require that future elementary school teachers take social studies and science classes. But a new report argues that these requirements may not be well aligned to what ...

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Scaffolding is an instructional practice where a teacher gradually removes guidance and support as students learn and become more competent. Support can be for content, processes, and learning ...

Assessments used before instruction are called diagnostic assessments. Students begin your course with prior knowledge, using past experiences to actively make meaning of new experiences in your ...

A helpful first step is to approach the NGSS not as a set of standards, but rather a set of performance expectations.

Schools spend hours every week teaching comprehension skills and strategies in "reading" class, without results. Using those techniques in history, science, and other content-focused classes could ...