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5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Class Discussions

March 13, 2026 • 7 min read

Genuine class discussion averages less than 50 seconds per period. These five research-backed changes can fix that without adding to your planning time.

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You Check for Understanding Every Day. Here's What You're Missing.

March 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Formative assessment has the strongest research backing of almost any teaching practice. But when someone asks for your evidence, can you produce it?

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You Don't Have a Participation Problem. You Have a Data Problem.

February 20, 2026 • 7 min read

Most teachers can feel that participation is unequal. Very few can prove it. Research shows why that gap between intuition and evidence is where inequity hides.

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Building Classroom Community Through Equitable Participation

January 27, 2026 • 6 min read

How equitable participation builds trust and belonging, with practical routines that make every student feel seen and heard.

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Grouping and Seating That Work in Real Classrooms

January 27, 2026 • 7 min read

Research-backed guidance on grouping and seating, with a practical workflow that supports collaboration.

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Beyond the "Gotcha": The Pedagogical Case for Warm Calling

January 25, 2026 • 5 min read

In most classrooms today, the teacher-to-student "call and response" is one of the staples of daily teaching. From the teacher's point of view, calling on students randomly can feel like an efficient use of time...

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