As K-12 leadership struggles to retain high-quality teachers, giving educators a voice and choice regarding which EdTech gets adopted is one crucial way to support them. To win back more time for educators to focus on lesson planning or expand what they can get done in a day, K-12 administrators should develop an EdTech selection … Continue reading
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Gear Up for National Robotics Week
The 14th annual National Robotics Week is happening April 8-16, 2023. Founded by iRobot®, the goal of this week is to provide kids with fun robotics activities and events in the hopes of inspiring future STEM professionals. You can find plenty of free resources available for all grade levels to get your students involved. Click … Continue reading
Women’s History Month 2023 | Honoring Influential Figures in K-12 Education and Beyond
Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to desegregate a southern elementary school. Read a short bio of the sacrifices she and her family endured to advance the civil rights movement by clicking here. Movers and Shakers in STEM Robotics Showcasing representation is key to encouraging more girls to pursue STEM careers. … Continue reading
Get Ready for Student Testing
Teachers report spending as much as 20 to 50 percent of the school year preparing students for tests and assessments, including learning test language and format, and practicing multiple choice questions. You could win back more time for learning by incorporating testing more organically within your daily lessons. Tips for getting students ready for testing: … Continue reading
The Educational Trends of 2023 [Highlights]
Staying ahead of the needs of educators and schools means tracking these important educational trends. As schools continue struggling with teacher burnout and attrition, attracting and retaining teachers will be essential to maintaining quality instruction. Currently, Florida ranks number one with the highest teacher shortage. Schools will need to reassess which educational solutions from edtech … Continue reading
Hilarious Holiday Memes for Teachers
Sometimes you need a little bit of humor to get through your day. Enjoy a laugh or two with these holiday teacher memes that we find amusing. Source: We are Teachers Source: Board Teachers Source: Someecards #Truth Source: MemeGenerator.net Enjoying too much holiday cheer Source: California Casualty What’s your go-to resource to manage teacher life? … Continue reading
Invest in Yourself: 8 Tips for Language Learning
Teaching strategies from language assistance programs and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to dual or bilingual education programs seek to build English language proficiency. But even if you’re not an ESL or bilingual teacher, you can accelerate English-language learning too. Growing your language skills in Spanish or another language can help you bridge … Continue reading
Making the Grade: Preparing Students for Spring Assessments
Spring testing is fast approaching. Over the past year, schools nationwide have been implementing evidenced-based initiatives to accelerate post-pandemic learning. Policymakers will use these upcoming state assessments to qualify the effectiveness of these initiatives, making spring assessments feel even more like high stakes testing than ever before. As a teacher, you might already be feeling … Continue reading
Reimagining Modern Libraries: Using VR to Boost Teen Health
What do you think of when you think of a modern library? Features of modern libraries include library bookmobiles, WI-FI connectivity, device rental, makerspaces, and digital lending. Even before the pandemic, the rise of digital books and resources sparked a debate over whether physical libraries were obsolete. While it’s true that those libraries that best … Continue reading
Teach Your Students How to Cite Sources Faster
Developing well-rounded thinkers should be a goal teachers have when teaching K-12 writing. Students today have more online resources available to parse that the research writing process is more complicated than ever. With newer forms of media, including blog posts, tweets, and podcasts, finding, analyzing, and determining reliable sources from unreliable ones and then organizing … Continue reading
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