Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Block out time for reading and writing 3. Design exploratory science activities 5. Preschool: Full Year Curriculum {Plans and Printables} BUNDLE By Mrs Plemons Kindergarten Grades: PreK-K This bundle focuses on exposure to core subjects with summary pages, printables, and activity overviews. Table of Contents 1.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. And what if the one thing AI can’t do is the one thing students need most? All of those are real.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

ELA class gives middle schoolers the opportunity to write creatively, read imaginative stories, and present their thoughts and opinions to peers. Use these easy and effective ELA activities for middle school to keep students engaged and teach them valuable skills. Extra points to the team that solves the escape room first!

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. 2022; Nuessel and Marshall, 2008; Vidal and Nordgren, 2024).

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Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

Think-Pair-Share is a three-step discussion routine that helps students build confidence in their ideas before they share them with a larger group. These types of questions not only get students thinking but also give them something to discuss. That little difference shows what active participation actually sounds like.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2025

The latest NAEP scores show declines in reading and math among fourth and eighth graders. Incorporating purpose-building activities into counseling and advising–such as career and college readiness skill development, interest-based clubs, or guided goal-setting exercises. Encourage reflection.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Provide electronic files of reading, resources, presentations, and other materials. When they ask what this means, share these suggestions!

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Instead of overwhelming students with lengthy video lectures or dense readings, microlearning delivers short, focused modules that concentrate on single learning objectives.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Instead of overwhelming students with lengthy video lectures or dense readings, microlearning delivers short, focused modules that concentrate on single learning objectives.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara!

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. 2022; Nuessel and Marshall, 2008; Vidal and Nordgren, 2024).

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Instead of fearing AI, we should actively explore its potential in the classroom, emphasizing how it can enrich the learning experience. Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. I still assign readings. Step 4: Now we bring in the tools Only after we’ve felt the tension do I introduce the day’s reading, model, or theory. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 18, 2025

6 Easy Science Activities and experiments MAGNETS how do they work? Below are some playful and educational activities with magnets that turn your classroom or kitchen table into a mini science lab. Get the Facts Read All About It! You can start your magnet adventure by digging into some nonfiction reads. The cool part?

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 24, 2025

I finally compiled all of these activities into one easy-to-use, FREE document to help you integrate critical thinking games into your classroom, too! With 180 days of open-ended, fun challenges, this no-prep tool keeps students engaged while fostering deep thinking and discussion. The post ZERO Prep (and FREE!)

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Teach Thought

MAY 18, 2025

Skip to content Read Menu Toggle Critical Thinking Posts Learning Posts Literacy Posts Recent Newsletter Support Us? See also 50 Project-Based Learning Ideas 50 Ideas For Simple STEM Activities For Kids 1. This STEM activity helps students learn more about propulsion, friction, and even design iteration. code.org 17.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. I still assign readings. Step 4: Now we bring in the tools Only after we’ve felt the tension do I introduce the day’s reading, model, or theory. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara!

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Michelle Rivers and Dr. Janell Blunt shared theirs on the podcast you can listen to our conversation in the player above or read the full transcript. ” assigning points : Blunt strongly discourages assigning points to whiteboard retrieval activities. The strategies are summarized below. ” Rivers explains.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

Engaging students in fundraising activities can be a rewarding experience for both educators and young learners. Creative Classroom Fundraising Ideas for Elementary Students One creative idea to engage elementary students in fundraising is to organize a themed event such as a “Read-a-Thon” or “Math-a-Thon.”

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Tim Manson

JULY 10, 2025

On John Dunlosky’s Strengthening the Student Toolbox on Retrieval Practice On The Delivery of Learning On Cognitive Load Theory On Activity in lessons On Questioning in the Classroom on Dual Coding Top ten. Yet, I have had little opportunity to discuss my particular opinions. lists 1: Top Ten Songs 2: Top 10 U2 songs 3: Top ten.

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Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Then follow with interactive tasks like a drag-and-drop activity where students can match new vocabulary words like evaporation, clouds, or rain to corresponding images. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky. You can spotlight a few responses or guide discussion using sentence starters. or What word do you hear?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

I admit that I did not have the most thoughtful or eloquent answer as I discussed trying to keep up with advances, to recognize the utility of AI, but also to continue to foster critical thinking skills in my students. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Through the creative application of game mechanics—and related innovation in curriculum and instructional design–this is possible, but the discussion must move beyond video games and badges towards notions of learner empowerment, and a nearly-angry broadening of the definition of academic success.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. The activities during the Mystery Guest’s visit can vary. Some guests might read a picture book, share a hobby, discuss their career, etc. As the postcards arrive, read them together.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Provide relevant reading materials 5. Add accountability activities to your units 9. Have a stack of middle schooler-approved novels for students who left their book at home, don’t like the book they chose from the library, or need a more calibrated book choice for their reading level. Keep writing prompts on hand 6.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. We read approximately 5,000 picture books together during snack time, finished 10+ novel studies together, and I even created an entire unit based on going to four different Pumpkin Patches.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Students benefit from seeing reminders daily, especially during hands-on activities. Heres how they help: Quick reference during transitions Visual support for younger learners Prompts during partner work or group activities Check out these science safety lab poster sets for quick and easy ideas for your science class.

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Teach Hub

JULY 18, 2025

Struggling to remember facts or falling behind during class discussions can make kids feel like they aren’t smart. If they’re practicing sight words, give them time to read books where those words show up. When students use rote learning to remember important facts quickly, it helps them become faster and more confident learners.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. I’m assuming from, you know, reading your work and and others that it’s not like cyber security has gotten any less worrisome, right? I’m your host, Kevin Hogan on the content director for eSchool News, and I’m glad he found us in this episode.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Discover ways to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month activities into your school day and honor the contributions of Hispanic leaders, artists, athletes, and icons worldwide. You’ll bridge the gap between Hispanic students and non-Hispanic students in your class, all while setting a context for additional Hispanic Heritage Month activities.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 25, 2025

Growing Word Wall: When students have extra time after an activity or assignment, have them draw and color a word that represents their feelings that day. Book Club Grab Bag: Hang a bag on your bulletin board that contains small laminated replicas of book covers for the books your class could read. Who Said That?:

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Teach Hub

JUNE 18, 2025

But if you really stay present and actively participate in the program, you’ll get so much more out of it. Take notes to help your brain process the information, reflect on how you can use the new information in your own classroom, and participate if there is a discussion board or group chat. That’s the point, isn’t it?

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