University educators working in a time of austerity rarely have the time for introducing wholesale revisions to their courses—but any educator can implement what James Lang famously calls “small ...

Educational technology, or edtech, has reshaped how educators teach, offering opportunities to create more sustainable and impactful learning environments. Using edtech in teaching, educators and ...

Another core idea for helping students grasp critical concepts in chemistry is to incorporate examples to which students can relate. This is a central strategy in culturally responsive teaching, which ...

As teacher shortages continue to challenge K-12 education, it’s essential for school and district administrators to create pathways for high school students to experience the teaching profession. This ...

Balancing your student life, teaching life and personal life is stressful for most student teachers. Even if you face very ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Managing student behavior is a perennial teaching challenge—and one novice teachers invariably feel unprepared to face, amid rising reports of class disruptions, student mental health problems, and ...

CTL is developing resources to help students maximize their learning. We encourage instructors to share these materials, either in class or within their Canvas course sites. To suggest a resource or ...

From breakout rooms to polls, Zoom offers powerful tools for creating interactive and engaging online classes. With the right strategies, educators can replicate — and even enhance — in-person ...

The teaching workforce is getting older, and turnover is high, which speaks to the importance of teacher-retention strategies. This ongoing series offers ideas on how districts can keep the educators ...