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Resilient MTSS: Adding a trauma-responsive lens for student support

eSchool News

Key points: A truly effective MTSS model integrates trauma-responsive strategies into every tier of support 3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports Trauma-informed teaching strategies can benefit all students For more news on trauma-informed teaching, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Across the country, our schools are being taxed beyond their capacity to support educational success.

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Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Excellence in Education

k12 Digest

Nick Casey is a dedicated educational leader whose work is centred on cultivating a strong and unified school culture, delivering high-quality learning and teaching through a rigorous curriculum, and fostering meaningful partnerships with families and the wider community. At the core of Nick’s leadership is the belief that culture is built when all adults function as one, aligned in purpose, values, and action.

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Just thank ChatGPT: How teens turned a secret tool into a shared success

eSchool News

Key points: Let’s help our students think, write, and grow in an AI-powered world 5 AI tools that offer more than hype Educators: Lack of infrastructure and vision limit AI’s potential For more news on students using AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Don’t Ask How I Finished… Just Thank ChatGPT That was the caption beneath a beaming graduate’s Instagram post, balloons, cake, and two bouquets in hand.

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Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Excellence in Education

k12 Digest

Nick Casey is a dedicated educational leader whose work is centred on cultivating a strong and unified school culture, delivering high-quality learning and teaching through a rigorous curriculum, and fostering meaningful partnerships with families and the wider community. At the core of Nick’s leadership is the belief that culture is built when all adults function as one, aligned in purpose, values, and action.

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How Sci-Fi Taught Me to Embrace AI in My Classroom

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This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. Growing up as a sci-fi geek, the promise of humanity's future among the stars was bolstered by artificial intelligence. In “Star Trek,” the ship’s omnipresent computer was a font of knowledge, advice, and could even make a cup of Earl Grey. However, in today’s society, the specter of AI is often portrayed as a villain by the media and general society, particularly when it comes to AI in the classroom.

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How to Teach Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students

EFL Magazine

How to Teach Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students For teachers involved in the learning and preparatory process with students of upper-intermediate level, aiming at a B1/ B2 degree, the challenge of […] The post How to Teach Speaking to Upper-Intermediate Students appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are from members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, from tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate me

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45 Intriguing and Inviting Icebreakers for Kids

Teachers Pay Teachers

Whether it’s the beginning of the school year or the first day back after a long break, getting students into the swing of things can be a challenge. That’s where icebreakers for kids come in; they’ll get your class talking and reconnecting like no time has passed. From quick questions that spark conversations to full-blown activities that build classroom community, you’ll find everything you need to restart your school-day schedule.

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N.M. Schools Expand Virtual Learning Through Stride Partnership

GovTech

Chama Valley Independent and Santa Rosa Consolidated school districts will work with the online learning company Stride to run a statewide, career-focused online school that launched in 2020.

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To Know What it Means to Be Free

Teacher Toms Blog

In Teacher Tom's Play-Based Learning Summer Camp , we have been discussing freedom. I must have been four when I started playing with my first "best friend" Pheobe. She lived several houses down the street from us, on the other side of the street. Nearly every morning of that summer of 1966, I would cross the street, then cut through several neighbors' lawns to meet her in her own front yard.

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Back to School Routine: Tips for a Smooth Transition from Summer to Online School

k12

Carefree summer days offer us a change in perspective and a chance to recharge. But as we start noticing the days getting a little shorter and the nights a touch cooler, it’s time to ease into the more structured back-to-school routine. The good news? There’s no one right way of getting ready for school to start, and for families who choose online school, there are more ways to make transitioning to a school schedule even easier.

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Too Many Teachers Are Getting Hit, Kicked, and Punched by Students

We are Teachers

From first graders biting and kicking to high school kids pulling knives, teachers have seen it all. Here's what to do.

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5 Maths Gems #191

Resourceaholic

Welcome to my 191st gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers.1. Building BlocksThere are loads of resources available for teaching high attainers but relatively few resources that are specifically designed for teaching secondary school students who find maths very difficult.

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What Online School Looks Like: A Student Day in the Life Q&A With Stella

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By: Stella A., 10th grade student and SAC intern SAC Blog Series: Each year, the K12 Marketing Department hires a cohort of high school interns known as the Student Advisory Council or SAC. This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience.

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Students without legal status have the right to attend public school. Will Trump change that?

Cal Matters

In summary Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens. None passed, but advocates said they plan to keep trying. Funding cuts. Raids near campuses. Exclusion from programs like Head Start and career training. For months, the Trump administration has been chipping away at the rights of students without legal status in public schools.

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Will Fixing These 7 Problems Keep Teachers From Quitting?

We are Teachers

Will addressing these seven key issues be enough to keep teachers from quitting their jobs and leaving the classroom forever?

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DDoS Attacks Double as the School Year Starts

EdTech Magazine

Cybercriminals are strategic. They plan to hit institutions with cyberattacks at their busiest and most vulnerable times, like the start of the school year. Phishing, ransomware and distributed denial-of-service attacks can quickly complicate an already chaotic time of year. A new report from NetScout examines trends in cybercriminals’ activity, showing when and how they’re targeting schools.

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50 Fun Phonics Activities and Games for Early Readers

We are Teachers

Help kids learn to read with phonics activities that break words into their basic sounds, like phonemes, digraphs, vowel teams, and more.

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Curriculum Choice | Compass Classroom American Literature

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I wanted to share a few posts featuring new-to-us curriculum choices. We have not used this curriculum yet, but after much research, I have decided to give it a try. Stick around and see if we end up liking it! (disclaimer – affiliate links are used in this post, but this is NOT a sponsored post) I have decided to use Compass Classroom American Literature for my rising 11th-grade daughter.

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65 Fun Sight Word Activities That Work

We are Teachers

We found the best low-prep, effective sight word activities for your classroom, aligned with the science of reading. Check out our mega-list!

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Elementary Mapping Activities for Students in 2025

Jodi Durgin

Are you looking for fun, effective ways to teach map skills to your elementary students? Whether you’re introducing geography for the first time or reinforcing key concepts in social studies, our elementary mapping activities are the perfect solution. With over 8,000 glowing reviews, this best-selling Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle is the original (and most highly-rated) resource of its kind on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Report: 42 Percent of NYC Students See Regular Cyber Bullying

GovTech

A survey of 355,000 students by the New York City Public School system found a miniscule improvement in reported cyber bullying since the 2023-24 school year, but cyber bullying is still markedly higher than in 2019.