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Sharing what works in education. 💡 Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Joined April 2009
Heads up! We’re no longer posting here, but we’d love to stay connected. You can find us at:. 📍 Facebook: 📍 Instagram: 📍 Bluesky: And, as always, on
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Want accessible, classroom-friendly highlights of this year’s must-read studies? We’ve got you covered.
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Explore the science behind student success! 📊🏆 Our popular video series offers practical insights and strategies backed by the latest research. Check it out:
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Humans are hardwired to forget. But these research-backed strategies can boost retention! 🧠 📈
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We know that spicing up a learning activity by adding movement can enhance student memory—pairing the word “airplane” with pretending to be one, for example—but do we know by how much?. In a 2022 meta-analysis, researchers combed through 183 studies across the last six decades to
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This simple tactic can help you manage all the student requests during a project or independent activity. 🙌. Watch all of our 60-second strategies in *one* place:
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Staff at this New Jersey high school have been working to improve attendance rates—and they’re seeing success. ⭐ Here are the strategies they’re using:
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How can we better prepare future teachers? Educators shared their thoughts on how to improve teacher prep programs—what things would you add to the list? 🏫
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Our community of educators raised big questions, surprising solutions, and inspiring insights in 2024. We’re reflecting on them. 🪞
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You can build community *and* promote literacy at the same time! 🤝📖 Explore practical ways to forge relationships—using the community-focused and cultural nature of literacy.
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Grading is not as accurate, as motivating, or as sustainable as it’s cracked up to be, the research suggests. Explore some alternatives:
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A high school teacher found he could build a stronger classroom community in less than one minute each day—with a simple activity called Daily Dedications. 🧡
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The downfall of whole-book reading, pushing back on AI in the classroom, and glimmers of hope for student mental health—here are the trends that sparked passionate debates among educators this year. 💬
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How can districts and states support new school leaders? Structured opportunities for professional learning lead to long-term success. 🏆
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Students make these common mistakes in their college applications—and ChatGPT will probably make them a lot worse. Here’s how to avoid them and write personal, moving essays. 📝
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Think-Pair-Share: It’s a classic for a reason. These twists can keep it effective and engaging—never boring. 💭✌️💬
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