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This high school student with APD shares some classroom and teaching techniques that helped her succeed—and that can benefit all students.

The passing of this literary great reminded us: We’re still learning from her masterpiece.

This first-grade teacher invites Broadway stars to his classroom to build students’ literacy skills in a fun and exciting way.

Earth Day is still two months away, but it's not too early to start planning an event that highlights the importance of preserving the natural world—and that can draw the school and larger community together.

This middle school history teacher uses complexity—and all the uncertainty that comes along with it—as the starting point for his unit on the Middle East.

What comes to your students’ minds when they hear the word Africa? If it’s mostly civil war and famine, you’ll like the diversity of these recommended texts.

Class discussions about To Kill a Mockingbird typically focus on the book’s white protagonists. This brand-new TT lesson turns the lens by focusing on the perspective of one of the book’s African American characters.

Use this infographic to learn about inequality in the juvenile justice system and the damaging effects of the school-to-prison pipeline.

Our history is sometimes painful; focusing on the “best version” of that history to make it more palatable to young readers denies them the education they deserve.

With all the talk about Cam Newton’s celebrations—and less than a week to go before Super Bowl 50—educators can take advantage of this teachable moment.