by Terry Heick Always assume the best in students; at worst, assume there’s more to know. If they fail, assume they tried and want another chance. Assume they weren’t aware of what they weren’t aware of or that they don’t...
by Terry Heick Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? A simple, browser-based game could help. What is Bad News? Bad News is a simple tool to help students understand ‘fake news,’ the (modern?) phenomenon of...
Students spend a lot of time on informative, or informational, writing (also called expository writing), especially as they get older. Research papers, biographies, informational essays, and how-to guides all fit into this category. This type of writing requires relevant details...
contributed by Beth Rush When students say they want to work in health care, they often default to roles they already recognize, such as nursing or medicine. Medical imaging is less visible, even though it offers defined training pathways, stable...
Teacher burnout isn’t just common—it’s nearly universal. In a 2025 We Are Teachers survey of more than 2,400 teachers, 91.95% said they’ve experienced burnout, and nearly 75% rated their burnout as significant, serious, or severe. Clearly, burnout is a widespread...
Baseball, the all American sport, is also great for thinking about the multiple meanings of words and playing around with language. These baseball jokes can be incorporated into morning meeting, ELA, or even math to challenge students. Give them as...
Ah, JanSport. One of the eternal backpack brands, carried by students everywhere. While we could wax poetic about the comfort of seeing a consistent logo over years of academic change, why would we do that when we could instead tell...
If you were a kid in the 1980s, you know there’s only one right answer to “Guess what?” Chicken butt! Kids today may not know that one, but they still enjoy good Guess What jokes and riddles. Our collection is...
We’re excited to offer a free Digital Citizenship Classroom Kit packed with ready-to-use resources that make teaching online safety and wellness simple and engaging. These materials are perfect for classroom lessons, hallway displays, or sharing with families through newsletters and...
Good riddles can leave high school students both stumped and laughing. Trying to solve them and find the answer encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It’s also a lot of fun! Want to share some riddles with your class? Here’s...
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