How can students use their voice for change?
Q: “Why does my voice matter as a student, and how can I use it to advocate for change in...
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Kappan Contributor: Starr Sackstein
How to handle lesson plan failures
Q: “Just the other day, I was teaching a planned lesson and realized early on that it...
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What’s your #oneword for 2026?
Career Confidential columnist Starr Sackstein advises a teacher who wants to try the #oneword for the year trend.
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Creating environments for greater teacher agency
Q: “How can we create environments in school systems that allow for greater teacher agency?”...
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Teaching gratitude: Cultivating thankful hearts in the season of giving
Q: “How can I teach my students about gratitude and its power in this season of giving? A: During...
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Using learning centers in high school classrooms
Q: We just shifted to a block scheduling structure and want to start using learning centers as a...
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