In this column, Matthew R. Kay argues that when older students have opportunities to serve as academic mentors to their younger peers, it’s a win-win-win situation for everyone.

Classroom Conversations / The Power of Student Assistants

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Instructional Strategies

School Culture

Classroom Management

Columnist Matthew R. Kay knows well what can happen when classroom discussions take a wrong turn. He shares strategies to regain control when conversations get too heated. 

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Restorative practices

Communication

Critical thinking

Listening and speaking

Student Voice

Student engagement and motivation

Columnist Matthew R. Kay cautions educators against launching into "hot-button" discussions in the classroom without proper planning. Treatment of controversial topics or current events can often be deliberately folded into lessons with better results.

Classroom Conversations / The Problem With "Pop-Up" Discussions

High School

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New teachers

Collaboration

Curriculum design and lesson planning

Curriculum

Teachers’ views have a place (sometimes) in classroom discourse.

Classroom Conversations / A Matter of Opinion

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Classroom management

Culturally responsive teaching

Instructional strategies

Media literacy

Engagement

How educators can help students resist reactionary propaganda on social media

Cultural competency

Race

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Social-emotional learning

Equity

Our House, Our Rules: We Must Have Teachers’ backs as They Teach for Equity

Teacher diversity

Teacher engagement and motivation

Teacher leadership

School climate and culture

Leadership and Management

Leadership strategies and support

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Leadership

Finding the courage to be specific about systemic racism in education

Opportunity gaps

Standardized testing

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Assessment

Digging Deeper into School Racial Conversations

Social Justice

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Digging deeper into school racial conversations

Professional Learning

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