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These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

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Wordle is a popular word game where you're given six attempts each day to guess a five-letter word. How do you play Wordle?

In the latest issue of the journal Brain, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientists link basic spelling difficulties for the first time with damage to seemingly unrelated regions of the brain, shedding ...

If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for January 18, 2026, read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, ...

You’ve checked for understanding—now you can use this framework to understand what students’ confusion is telling you, and how you can adjust course.