Dear We Are Teachers, When I returned from spring break, I was surprised to find a “see me in my office immediately” email from my principal. He explained that he thought my “out of office” email was “inappropriate, unprofessional, and...
May marks Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an important time for more than 24 million people in the United States who identify as Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the completion...
It’s almost the last day of school, and you want to give your students a special parting gift without spending too much of your budget. Here are some end-of-year student gifts that only cost about a dollar each. These simple...
Ari the interactive Ozobot robot brings science and math lessons to life through movement, storytelling, and hands-on exploration. With built-in animation, color code paths, and thoughtfully designed lesson plans, Ari helps students connect with STEM concepts in a playful and...
“Ready or not, AI is here,” says educator Holly Clark in her book The AI-Infused Classroom. “AI isn’t about replacing student effort; it’s about amplifying it with intelligent tools.” To truly harness the potential of AI in education, it’s essential...
Teaching is a full-time adventure, and the last thing you need after a long day wrangling little learners and trying to keep your lesson plans on track is another chore waiting at home. Enter iRobot—the ultimate sidekick for keeping floors...
Audiobooks are a wonderful way to expose all students to complicated storytelling, no matter their reading level. Listening to a story being read helps students engage in text, gain exposure to more words, and ultimately improve vocabulary, comprehension, and critical...
For a long time, school classrooms changed very little. Desks, blackboards and chalk, books, pencils and pens—these were the basic teaching supplies for many years. But then everything started to change, rapidly transforming yesterday’s classrooms into tomorrow’s learning spaces. Today’s...
As the weather finally warms up, teachers and students alike are more eager to get out of the classroom and into the sun. Whether you’re welcoming the opportunity to hold a class lesson outdoors or just chomping at the bit...
Podcasts are a great teaching tool for kids. In particular, they are great for language learning and for students who are English language learners or who benefit from listening to, rather than reading, text. Providing students with the option of...
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