Education

Help students explore justice, civil rights, and powerful writing with this free worksheet bundle. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in 1963 while jailed for peacefully protesting segregation. He responded to white clergymen who...

Rethinking Food Waste by Educated Choices Program makes teaching about sustainability and food waste both engaging and educational. With a comprehensive lesson plan, video resources, and interactive activities, teachers have everything they need to spark meaningful conversations about food waste...

Have you seen stress and anxiety appear on a young learner’s face when prompted with a writing task? Dr. Tonia Randle, an ESL teacher for grades K-5, used to experience this every day. Then, she developed a brilliant fix for...

There’s a world of wonder all around us every day. From the biggest clouds in the sky to the tiniest dewdrops, poets have been inspired by nature throughout the ages. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s...

There’s something truly magical about springtime. Flowers bloom and birds sing as the world wakes from its winter slumber. Poetry captures that invigorating feeling, allowing us to share it with our students. Here are some beautiful spring poems for kids...

Everyone loves well-done high school plays. When the actors and director are engaged in the storyline and the blocking is done correctly, a play can deeply impact everyone involved, from the cast and crew to the audience. The struggle is:...

Proper assessment is essential to learning. Teachers plan their lessons and activities around learning objectives, and they need ways to check that students have accomplished those goals. Assessment is more than just quizzes and tests, as any teacher knows, and...

Earth is a very special planet for many reasons. First and foremost, it’s our home. Earth is the only planet in the solar system where life exists (as far as we know), hence the nickname Mother Earth. It has a...

Ah, the natural slump. Every single person in your classroom can feel it. That dry atmosphere where it feels like every brain is operating at 0.25-speed capacity. How many of us have tried to keep teaching through these daft vibes,...

In the shadow of the recent wildfires that ravaged Altadena, California, leaving the community to grapple with how to rebuild their lives, an unexpected beacon of joy has emerged at six local high schools. Actor Steve Carell, best known for...