California is strengthening civics education as America marks it 250th birthday. Teachers have to navigate a polarized political environment as they guide lessons on the Constitution.

Teachers can use these research-based cognitive and behavioral cues to help students feel capable, focused, and ready to work, even when tasks are challenging.

The video opens with a school superintendent lip-syncing a love song, but he’s not the only performer. The clip, posted to the Instagram account @thewyliefiles, has been liked more than 107,000 times.

The Rogers School District is partnering with a national education organization to offer personalized math instruction for students based on their grasp of important skills.