The future of education is becoming more hybrid as technology advances. As seen in the past few years, students transitioning to remote learning and then adapting to hybrid learning has been made possible with the support of their teachers and with the help of technology. As evident in Education Week’s special report,
Who’s ready for a field trip? Nothing gets kids more excited than hearing those 6 words from a teacher. But, what if you want to take a field trip without the permission slips, the hassle of bus scheduling, toting bagged lunches around, and worrying about the weather? Go on a
Earth Day is such a great time to get our students excited about getting creative and connected with nature. That doesn’t mean you have to give up technology or STEM activities though. With some clever Earth Day STEM activities, you can celebrate our awesome planet in creative ways your students
Love and kindness are in the air! This year add some love for STEM to your Valentine’s Day lesson plans. If you’re thinking it sounds hard to make science, technology, engineering, and math activities a part of your Valentine’s Day activities, have no fear! I have done it for years
Winter is a magical time of year filled with sledding, snowmen, and winter sports our students love. But, how do we bring the excitement and fun of the outdoors into the classroom? With exciting digital winter activities your students will love! Here are four of my favorite winter themed digital
It’s winter which means a lot of students, are going to be missing out on outdoor recess. Sometimes, that can be a recipe for disengaged and fidgety students. Keeping things interesting and exciting for your students during the winter months can seem like a big challenge for teachers. This is
Sleighbells ring, snow is falling, and letters are being sent to Santa full of wishes. The excitement of the Christmas season has arrived. The excitement isn’t limited to the home either. We, teachers, know all too well the fun and chaos that is the last week or two before schools
The leaves have fallen and there is a crisp chill in the air. Winter is upon us! While winter can be a magical time of year, unfortunately, it can also mean a lot of time spent cooped up indoors for kids. That means we will be encountering a lot more
It’s December and you know what that means? COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK! I have to admit this is one of my favorite weeks to be a STEM teacher. I love to geek out on tech during the year, but this week gives me the opportunity to try some new and
Coding in the classroom is such a popular thing for teachers to be doing right now, but what do you do if your access to tech is limited or non-existent? This unfortunately is a reality for many teachers and students. I know how important it is to expose our students
As teachers, we bring our students into our classroom to learn basic skills and concepts that will carry on with them as they grow. But it is just as important that we provide a safe, comforting environment for them as well. Part of our job is to help them develop
The holidays are quickly approaching, which means tons of fun learning opportunities in the classroom. Holiday time can be super busy and chaotic which means sticking to a routine in the classroom is more important than ever. We all know students can start to get restless before a big holiday
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