As another vacation slips away from us, it is hard to realize that we are already at the point to welcome to back to school all our students for another year of learning and fun. I hope all of you had a good, safe summer with plenty of time to relax, enjoy friends and loved … Read more
DonorsChoose is the most trusted crowdfunding platform dedicated to supporting public school teachers across the United States. Founded in 2000, this nonprofit organization connects educators with individual donors, corporate partners, and citizen donors who want to fund classroom projects that enhance students’ learning. Unlike other fundraising platforms, DonorsChoose vets every teacher request to ensure legitimacy, … Read more
Building a positive classroom environment is essential for fostering relationships and boosting morale among students. Classroom DIY projects are a great way to achieve this while adding a personal touch to your classroom decor. These activities not only encourage creativity but also help students feel more connected to their learning space. Below, we’ve organized easy projects for elementary, middle, and high … Read more
Learned helplessness is a psychological condition where individuals, after repeated exposure to uncontrollable events, develop a sense of helplessness and stop trying to change their circumstances, even when opportunities arise. This concept was first introduced by Martin Seligman and Steven Maier in the late 1960s at the University of Pennsylvania through experiments with dogs in a shuttle box. The dogs subjected to inescapable shocks eventually stopped trying to escape, even … Read more
From our earliest years, we’ve been taught the importance of being thankful, yet as educators, we often overlook integrating this powerful practice systematically into our teaching practices. The field of education increasingly recognizes gratitude not as a seasonal sentiment but as a foundational element for creating strong relationships, fostering positive attitudes, and enhancing academic success on a daily basis. Teaching gratitude in the classroom is … Read more
Transitioning to student-centered learning represents one of the most significant paradigm shifts in modern education. Whether you’re in your first year of teaching or have years of teaching experience, this shift can feel daunting. Many educators, whether new teachers or veteran teachers fall into three specific common teaching mistakes when trying to move away from … Read more
If you’ve ever been in the middle school classroom you will know that being a middle school teacher is not work for the faint of heart. There is a wide range of students who sit before you, hormones are flying, and you may or may not have a weird smell issue. But in this time … Read more
CodeMonkey is an engaging and educational platform designed to teach computer programming to students of different grades and experience levels. It uses real programming languages like CoffeeScript and Python, making it a valuable tool for introducing students to the programming world. The platform offers a variety of educational resources, including project-based courses, Coding Adventure, and … Read more
Mrs. Wordsmith is an innovative educational program designed to enhance students’ vocabulary and literacy skills through engaging, research-based methods. Created by a team of award-winning artists, including Hollywood artists like Craig Kellman (known for Hotel Transylvania), and literacy experts such as Susan Neuman, Mrs Wordsmith combines Hollywood-quality animation, hilarious illustrations, and scientific research to make learning new words fun … Read more
The concept of a teacherpreneur combines the roles of a teacher and an entrepreneur, allowing educators to leverage their expertise and passion for education in innovative ways. In recent years, many teachers have been exploring side hustles that can eventually replace or exceed their current teaching income. This shift is often driven by the desire … Read more
Most educators don’t realize that you can control the noise level of your class by adding more “noise”…and by that, I mean classroom music. This accomplishes a number of things (many of which are counterintuitive to what you think). First, it adds more “white noise” to the room…which automatically makes the class quieter. Second, studies … Read more
Creating a good lesson objective can seem daunting to many educators. However, it’s a fundamental step in the course design process that can significantly enhance student learning. Effective learning objectives serve as a clear guide for both teachers and students, outlining what learners are expected to achieve by the end of a lesson or course. … Read more
Most of us are trying to tackle the wrong one…and we’re starting the school year at a deficit instead of our nervous systems being back to 100%.
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