Promising Practices

Effective Methods, Techniques, & Activities

Teaching About Elections
Curriculum resources to help your students understand elections, voting and civic engagement.
Teaching About Veterans Day
Help your students understand the meaning of patriotism, sacrifice and service to our country with these Veterans Day resources.
Geography Awareness Week
Geography Week is November 15-21. We have more than 20 lessons and activities to encourage school-aged children to know and understand their planet.
Autumn Activities
Six interdisciplinary activities – adaptable for all grade levels – take advantage of the changing seasons.

Promising practices in education are those methods, techniques, and activities that help educators be more effective.

C.A.R.E. Strategies for Closing the Achievement Gaps - A multi-themed approach to closing the achievement gaps, focusing on Culture, Abilities, Resilience, and Effort (C.A.R.E.).
Research Spotlight on Best Practices in Education - NEA reviews of the best pedagogical practices.

Best Evidence Encyclopedia
Evidence on proven programs. From Johns Hopkins University School of Education
Assisting Students Struggling with Reading
Practice guide for educators using interventions with primary students.
Professional Learning in the Learning Profession
U.S. and abroad.
Center on Instruction
Reading, math, science, special education, and ELL.