If you’re powering down for the school year—or at least entering your personal “battery saving” mode—you’re in good company. But while you conserve your physical energy to cross the academic finish line, you might need more tech power for summer...
We all know that even the youngest kids can use their fingers to swipe on a tablet, but do we know if they are developing more complex fine motor skills that will serve them for the rest of their lives?...
Think about what it actually takes to be a successful learner. It’s not just someone who follows instructions well. It’s someone who can set a goal, figure out how to reach it, monitor their own progress, and adjust when things...
One-To-One Classroom Related Terms: 1:1 Technology · One-To-One Computing · Blended Learning · Personalized Learning · Digital Learning · One-On-One Instruction Overview: A one-to-one classroom is most often a classroom where each student has regular access to an individual digital...
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all enslaved people were free. Each year, we honor this historic date...
Jump-start engaging student conversations with Would You Rather questions for kids. Whether for debates, creative writing prompts, thought-provoking discussions, or captivating lessons on comparisons, these questions are your classroom’s secret ingredient to learning in disguise. Explore our collection of 300+...
Creating a classroom‑appropriate outfit that’s comfortable, stylish, and affordable isn’t always easy. But we love seeing teachers do it every day when they share their Outfit of the Day (OOTD) posts. This is why we launched the $99 Amazon Challenge,...
Color theory is comprised of guidelines for using color to create visually appealing art. Young artists need to understand and use color theory—including learning primary, secondary, and intermediate colors—and to appreciate art and create their own masterpieces. We collaborated with...
If you’ve ever struggled to quickly see what all your students are thinking, Darlene Hernandez has a simple solution: In her classroom, a simple system called “Jot-Lot” works perfectly every time. Hernandez is a 5th grade teacher in Southern California,...
You don’t have to teach the youngest elementary grades to be subject to constant messes. Teenagers are messy, too (not just in terms of drama), and your home likely has just as many crumbs, spills, and dust particles as the...
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