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Teaching Gratitude in the Classroom: Activities and Practice

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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

3 Common Teaching Mistakes & How to Avoid or Fix Them

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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

CodeMonkey: Games for Kids to Learn Coding Development

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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: Epic Vocabulary Game for Kids’ Reading Day

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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

How to Become a Teacherpreneur: A Bridge to Teacher Freedom

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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

Classroom Music: Appropriate for Study and Learning Help

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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

Writing Learning Objectives for Effective Outcomes

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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

Corolair (now Raison): Ultimate Smart Learning 2.0

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In the realm of education, where students’ growth is paramount, educators are constantly seeking innovative tools to enhance learning experiences. Corolair, a start-up acclaimed by CrunchBase Inc. and celebrated for its very aesthetic design that won Framer Site of the Year, emerges as a beacon of the future of education. This AI-powered assistant transcends traditional … Read more

The Best Practical Teacher Workshop Options for Empowering Educators

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Teachers are unique in that we are always trying to hone our craft, yet we often don’t have the time or resources to do it effectively. How many times have you attended a stellar PD workshop and then never actually got a chance to implement what you learned effectively because there just isn’t the opportunity … Read more

History Templates

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Enhance Your Social Studies Classroom with These Exclusive Templates Get Your Free Templates! Sign up with your email address to receive the templates straight to your inbox. First name Email address Send me my templates 🙂 You’ve successfully signed up! Check your email for details. Are you a passionate history teacher, dedicated to providing an … Read more

How ChatGPT is Changing the Classroom in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

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April 2026 note: This is a very brief overview of ChatGPT, written shortly after its release. It discusses both how to use it and how to prevent students from using it. I encourage you to read up on AI data centers if you are not familiar with the controversies surrounding them. ChatGPT is an artificial … Read more