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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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What began as a simple classroom project to encourage reading evolved into a movement that amplified student voices, built confidence, and connected learners across cultures. Farah’s choice reflected pride in her cultural identity, and her delivery was clear, persuasive, and engaging. The assignment?

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8 under-the-radar digital learning resources

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Geoguessr EDU Subject areas: Geography, History, Global Studies Best for: Geospatial learning and global awareness Geoguessr EDU is an educational version of the popular game that drops players into a random location via Google Street View. The EDU version allows teachers to control content and track student progress.

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10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

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Virtual Field Trips from Google Arts and Culture : An alternative to Google Expeditions. Why use made-up data when this is available? Sodaphonic : Record, edit, and download audio. No login required. It also allows for trimming and selecting sections to cut.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp. The platform is well-suited for middle and high school students, especially those interested in project-based learning and critical thinking.

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5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

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Flocabulary : Flocabulary combines instructional content with hip-hop and multimedia to help children learn in a way that’s culturally relevant and fun. Using Book Creator, educators can align writing goals to multimedia production, making literacy more interactive, purposeful, and relevant.

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Sweet Start to the School Year: Gumball Machine Craft, Writing, and Free Math Posters!

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👉 Grab the free gumball doubles posters here Crafts don’t need to be just fluff—when they’re well-designed, they can become powerful tools for learning, expression, and building a classroom culture where every student feels seen and valued. What Makes This Gumball Craft So Special? This gumball machine project does just that.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. In the process, math can actually become a universal thread to connect many types of content and learners.

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