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Enhancing Students’ Interviewing and Writing Skills

The best writing often begins with a single, powerful question. Our new Oral History Interview Guide and Biographical Narrative Guide are designed to help students ask better questions, listen deeply, and transform real... Read More

Growth Mindset: Moving From “I Can’t” to “I Can!”

Helping struggling students can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding things you will do as a teacher. Sometimes you have students who just can’t seem to grasp that tricky math equation or understand the deeper context of... Read More

Making the Most of Your Winter Break

The final school days in December can feel a bit like the end of a marathon — you’ve come a long way and now you need that final push to get past the finish line. Teachers are stretched to the limit with finishing content and... Read More

Candy Canes and Chaos: Keep Students Engaged as the Holidays Approach

It’s hard for teachers to compete with the excitement of the holiday season. There's winter break, classic holiday movies, and lights displays. Not to mention the upcoming celebrations with friends and family as the year comes to a... Read More

Our Favorite Resources for New Teachers

At Opportunity Education, we work closely with teachers in our growing school network. Some of our teachers bring years of classroom experience while others are first-year teachers still finding their way. Many of our newer teachers... Read More

Teacher Spotlight: Breanna Brown

Breanna Brown is a social studies teacher at Quest Forward High School (QFHS) in Omaha. We recently caught up with Breanna to learn about the strategies she uses to get students engaged in their learning. How would you describe... Read More

The Art of Differentiation in the Classroom

In my first week of teaching, I prioritized getting to know my students and building relationships. I was also eager to learn what they could do academically. I had my ninth grade English students complete a pre-assessment that would... Read More

Setting up Your Classroom for Engagement

I never mastered the art of passing out papers to students at the beginning of class. Counting the correct number of sheets for a group of students while talking and walking was always a challenge — not to mention the dreaded... Read More