Peer Tutoring Resource Center

10/14/2026

Strong classroom routines can make all the difference. What’s one piece of advice you wish you’d received as a first-year teacher?

Instructional coaches play a critical role in helping new teachers establish clear, consistent classroom routines that reduce disruptions, maximize instructional time, increase student engagement, and create supportive learning environments through modeling, practical strategies, and manageable impr...

10/13/2026

Ways teachers can fight off the October Blues

In this episode, author Mike Anderson discusses ways teachers can fight off the October Blues.

10/12/2026

One of the biggest mistakes a teacher can make is to have an emotional reaction to misbehavior.

One of the biggest mistakes a teacher can make is to have an emotional reaction to misbehavior. This can play out in a number of ways. Glaring Lecturing Arguing Berating Brooding Grumbling Threatening Scowling Pacing Using sarcasm In other words, you show displeasure in ... Read more

10/10/2026

😂 Teachers, you can have a great day of teaching and still miss the little things. What’s your most relatable classroom moment?

10/09/2026

Students need chances to learn from failure, overcome traumas and empower themselves, say two experts from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

10/08/2026

What makes a new book worth adding to your classroom or library?

Picture books, easy readers, middle grade and young adult reads, nonfiction, graphic novels, and more.

10/07/2026

What makes the biggest difference in reading comprehension: strategies, background knowledge, or both? 📚

When teaching reading comprehension, educators must give kids opportunities to gain knowledge needed to understand texts they encounter.

10/06/2026

Halloween is coming! 🎃 Teachers, are you dressing up this year? What’s your costume idea, or what’s the best teacher costume you’ve ever seen?

Individual and group costumes for every style and budget.

10/04/2026

At Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, California, the school’s peer tutoring program creates opportunities for students to support one another academically while developing leadership skills. Learn more https://tinyurl.com/2z427mne

10/03/2026

Inferential thinking is essential to reading comprehension, yet many students struggle to connect ideas, interpret implied meaning, and explain what a text leaves unsaid. Here's how teachers can help.