My Favorite Activity for the First Week of Middle School and High School
“We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics...
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Jul 19, 2022
The Best Way to Create Community in the First Week of School
“Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require...
May 10, 2022
How to Come Up with Lesson Plan Ideas for Project Based Learning
“It’s not just learning that’s important. It’s learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters”...
May 3, 2022
Create Your Own Customized Volunteer Program for High School Students
“When their contributions are recognized, young people come to understand their place and value in the world” ―Meghan Lynch Forder ...
Mar 7, 2022
Cultural Competence Teachings Bring Unity into the Classrooms
Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. -Stephen R. Covey Culturally Relevant Teaching 101 The term culturally relevant...
Mar 7, 2022
Best Activities for High School Students: Aiming High with Community-Based Projects
"We learned that by just looking around our community, we could identify a problem and then work together to solve it.” Student...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Teach Research Skills: Inspiring Students to Advocate for Social Change
“No research without action, no action without research” -Kurt Lewin Research Tips for Students with Interests We can all agree that the...
Mar 7, 2022
When Black History Month is Illegal: How to Navigate New Limitations to Teaching Race & Diversity
Editor's Note: Today, February 1st, marks the start of Black History Month. However, this year, 35 states have taken legislative action...
Mar 7, 2022
Emotional Intelligence, Part 3: Identifying Emotions in Others
“We need to dispel the myth that empathy is ‘walking in someone else’s shoes.’ Rather than walking in your shoes, I need to learn how to...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Teach Gifted Students to Excel and Reach their True Potential
“It takes a village to raise a child” Gifted students are unique and stand out from the rest. As educators, you soon realize some of the...
Mar 7, 2022
"Do Things Really Have to Change!?" Why DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) Education Matters
Picture this; you’re 10 years old and your mom decides to surprise you and take you to the toy store you have been begging her about for...
Mar 7, 2022
How Should I Integrate a Civic Lesson Plan into My Classroom?
What is our civic responsibility as teachers and role as a citizen living within a democracy? How do you feel about voting rights? As...
Mar 7, 2022
When Should Students Learn About the Design Thinking Process?
The design thinking process is a trending topic and idea that’s taking over in education. It’s well-known in academia and in the...
Mar 7, 2022
The Best Way to Teach Emotional Intelligence to Students (Emotional Intelligence, Part 1)
“Emotional awareness and understanding are not taught in school. We enter the workforce knowing how to read, write and report on bodies...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Fully Embrace Culture and Diversity in Our Classrooms
How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms? Especially during a time when our classrooms and overall population include an array of...
Mar 7, 2022
Stepping into Grief: How We Discuss Tragedies Like 9/11 in the Classroom
What I remember as a student learning about 9/11 Growing up, our house always buzzed in the morning. My dad worked from home, my mom, an...
Mar 7, 2022
Quick Activities for Breaking the Ice with Students and Getting the School Year off to a Good Start
Summer is winding down and I can only imagine the great deal of pressure and anxiety our middle and high school students are feeling with...
Mar 7, 2022
How to Teach Empathy with Care in our Classrooms
What’s one of the first words that come to mind when you think of empathy? It’s a strong word, even at first glance, right? Even if you...
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