Teaching
Making your new year’s ‘resolutions’
The start of the school year, when the previous year is still fresh in your mind, is a great time to make some “new year’s resolutions” to improve your teaching practice. UFT Teacher Center coach and 10th-grade social studies teacher Shawn Fisch shows you how.
Online tools to boost collaboration
Paired with the right task, online tools can help students build collaborative skills. Learn about best practices in the use of tools including FigJam, Book Creator, Kahoot and more.
Statewide cellphone ban 1 year later
One year after New York State's cellphone ban went into effect, UFT members say it has improved communication, collaboration and group work across city classrooms.
Help students learn naturally all summer
6th-grade teacher Ruth Duran shares tips for educators about how to make summer learning for students feel less like homework by engaging them in activities that tap into their creative sides and activities they genuinely enjoy.
Give your pedagogy a lift with podcasts
There are great podcasts, many made for educators by educators, that discuss relevant issues, share solutions and foster community. Get some inspiration through your headphones and take a listen to one of the teacher-friendly podcasts provided in this guide.
The big lessons of smaller class sizes
Three teachers in Queens — the New York City borough with the most overcrowded classrooms — drive home the benefits of the state's class size law, which mandates smaller numbers of students per class, by sharing their experiences from the front lines.