Equipping students with transferrable skills such as innovative thinking and problem-solving can have a powerful effect on ...

Teachers can use simple, engaging experiments to get right into some science while going over expectations and policies.

Instead of starting with a teacher’s explanation, many science lessons could begin with students exploring a phenomenon.

Allowing elementary students to nominate and vote for their favorite books of the year can create a culture of celebration in the classroom.

Teachers can get to know their students and start building community from the first week with a simple survey.

Focus on relationships with students and colleagues to make a good start to the year—and remember to ask for what you need.