The question of what makes a great teacher has been around for a long time. It’s an enquiry that poses many problems because there’s simply no set recipe for success, and different approaches work for different professionals and students.
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Teaching Tips
Designing Lessons for Engagement
Activities that get students out of their chairs and moving in the room can help them engage with course content, even in high school.
When We Listen to Students
If you want to know how to reach, engage, and best teach your students, ask them. Here are example questions and tips on how to ask them.
Helping Struggling Students Build a Growth Mindset
Veteran researchers present five strategies—like maintaining success files and allowing choice—to help struggling students develop a positive attitude needed for success.
Building Students’ Noncognitive Skills
Simple ways to encourage your students to develop academic mindset, metacognition, and social skills with your teaching.
Strategies for Helping Students Motivate Themselves
Autonomy
Providing students with freedom of choice is one strategy for promoting learner autonomy. Educators commonly view this idea of choice through the lens of organizational and procedural choice.
