Shaped

A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners, and shaping the future of education.* 

 

OVER 10 MILLION READS

Latest Posts

WF1995913 Shaped 2024 Classcraft blog batch2 15

What is growth mindset in education? Adopting a growth mindset in education requires no cost to implement, but it pays dividends.

Morgan Hugoboom
Shaped Contributor

Teacher in classroom with students

Learn how to foster a growth mindset in the classroom. With a growth mindset, the process is just as important as the outcome.

Morgan Hugoboom
Shaped Contributor

teacher with students in classroom

Read about 10 benefits of MTSS. Research shows that the MTSS framework is a proven method for improving student performance.

Amanda Clark
Shaped Contributor

Classcraft How to Get Back into the Teaching Routine after a Holiday

Discover 6 ways you can get back into a teaching routine after a holiday break. Recover from a break fresh, renewed, and free of burnout.

Amanda Clark
Shaped Contributor

students smiling at their school desks

Explore six advantages of an asset-based approach in education on how it can improve classroom behavior.

Victoria Raish
Shaped Contributor

Classcraft Why You Should Use Role-Playing in the Classroom

Learn more about incorporating role-play as a teacher, and explore the different benefits of role-play in the classroom.

Melissa Williams
Shaped Contributor

Teacher in classroom with students at desks

Learn the difference between active learning vs passive learning and ways to combine both styles to highlight the effectiveness of each.

Brittany Rodriguez
Shaped Contributor

WF1995913 Shaped 2024 Classcraft blog migration images21

Discover 6 reasons to incorporate gaming in the classroom. Learn about the different benefits of games in education.

Morgan Hugoboom
Shaped Contributor

Stephanie Carmichael
Shaped Contributor

WF1953389 Hero

Leadership coaching for principals serves as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Explore what leadership coaching is and what some of the benefits are for your school and district.

Dr. Jessica Huizenga
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

The Benefits of Students Spending More Time with Family Hero

Learn about the benefits of students spending time with family and how to use technology to connect.

Marie Swan
Shaped Contributor

Strategies for Teaching Elementary Writing hero

Provide students with plenty of opportunities to practice writing, incorporate feedback, and revise with these research-backed writing strategies for elementary students.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher

WF1995913 Shaped 2024 Classcraft blog migration images15

Learn how to improve mental health in schools. Explore 8 strategies for promoting mental health in schools the support the well-being of students!

Amanda Clark
Shaped Contributor

WF1932000 hero

Explore nine effective teaching strategies for the classroom that you can use right now to help support your students in performing their best.

Mary Dean
Shaped Contributor

WF1995913 Shaped 2024 Classcraft blog migration images13

Learn how to make learning fun and enjoyable for your students. Discover 6 ideas to get you started.

Casey Brown
Shaped Contributor

WF1972850 Shaped 2024 Blog Post Exit Tickets as Formative Assessment R1

Make the most of a lesson's final moments with these examples of exit tickets as formative assessment.

Tatiana Ciccarelli
Senior Professional Learning Consultant, HMH

WF1995913 Shaped 2024 Classcraft blog migration images21

What does student engagement look like? Discover 5 indicators of student engagement to help you determine whether your instruction in on the right track.

Jenny Fulton
Shaped Contributor

18 Fun Ways to Teach Policies and Procedures Context

Explore 18 fun ways to teach classroom rules and procedures that will increase classroom engagement and foster a positive learning environment.

Casey Brown
Shaped Contributor

17 Whole-Class, Non-Junk Food Rewards

Explore 15 whole-class reward ideas that are either affordable or free. There are a variety of fun and easy options to incentivize your students.

Timothy Mugabi
Shaped Contributor