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Name Selection Tool
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on ...more
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SkyFrost is a simple, free online tool created by a teacher to help with classroom management by randomly selecting names from a list, which can be useful for calling on students, forming groups, or choosing volunteers. The Name Selection Tool lets you input a list of names, randomly pick one, and remove selected names from the pool. It also lets you drag and drop names between lists and display the selected name on a separate screen, which is helpful for classrooms with dual displays. The site is lightweight, runs entirely in your browser without uploading any data, and can even be saved locally for offline use, making it a practical classroom resource for promoting fairness and engagement in participation.
tag(s): classroom management (135), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use the tool to randomly call on students during discussions so everyone has an equal chance to share ideas. Ask a fun or reflective question, such as "What is one goal for today?" or "What is one thing you learned yesterday?" Then use SkyFrost to select the students who will respond. Let the tool choose team leaders, helpers, or presenters for activities, review games, or classroom jobs to keep things fun and unbiased.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates...more
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates conversations into more than 150 languages. Teachers can send individual, group, or class-wide messages, share reminders, photos, videos, polls, and documents, and communicate with families without revealing personal phone numbers. The platform helps remove language barriers, encourages meaningful family involvement, and supports stronger home-school partnerships that can improve student attendance, behavior, and academic success. TalkingPoints offers a free version for individual teachers that includes messaging, translation, media sharing, and mobile and web access, making it especially valuable for schools serving multilingual communities.
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tag(s): classroom management (135), communication (121), multilingual (82), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Send a weekly message to families highlighting the skills, standards, and learning goals being taught in class. Include photos of student work or classroom activities to help families stay connected to learning. Share reading prompts, discussion questions, or vocabulary words with families each week. Encourage students to discuss their books at home, and have families respond in the app with comments or photos from reading time. Share positive messages, digital badges, photos, or examples of student accomplishments with families.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RhymeBrain Rhyming Dictionary - Steve Hanov
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RhymeBrain is a free, online rhyming dictionary and word-play tool that helps you find words that rhyme with any English word you enter. It provides lists of perfect rhymes, near ...more
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RhymeBrain is a free, online rhyming dictionary and word-play tool that helps you find words that rhyme with any English word you enter. It provides lists of perfect rhymes, near or almost rhymes, and related word suggestions, making it useful for poetry writing, songwriting, vocabulary development, and phonics practice. The simple, student-friendly interface allows learners to quickly explore word patterns and sound relationships, supporting literacy lessons and creative writing activities.
tag(s): dictionaries (48), phonics (53), poetry (196), rhymes (24), vocabulary (251), vocabulary development (102)
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Have students use RhymeBrain to brainstorm rhyming words as they write poems, raps, or song lyrics. Ask students to choose unfamiliar rhyming words from the list, look up their meanings, and use them in original sentences or short poems. Challenge students to write a stanza or paragraph using a set number of rhyming words from RhymeBrain, encouraging flexible thinking and advanced language play. To turn these rhymes into a collaborative project, have students record themselves performing their finished poems or raps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Radio Garden - Radio Garden
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Radio Garden encourages you to explore live radio from around the world. Explore the map to choose and save your favorite stations, or choose browse to take a balloon ride ...more
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Radio Garden encourages you to explore live radio from around the world. Explore the map to choose and save your favorite stations, or choose browse to take a balloon ride to an unknown location. The location appears on a Google Map while the station plays. Zoom out to view the area from a wider angle, or click "Where am I?" to see the location's name. The names of the stations display in the lower-right-hand corner of the screen while playing.
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tag(s): cross cultural understanding (178), DAT device agnostic tool (129), french (72), german (49), italian (32), maps (224), songs (48), spanish (112)
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Find radio stations from around the world to increase students' cross-cultural understanding. Choose a station from a country your students are researching and listen to compare and contrast the content with what they hear. Look for similarities or differences, including the type of music, the amount of advertising, and the language spoken. Use the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here to record what you find. Choose different stations to play quietly during work time, or let students choose a country of the week to play each day, selecting a different location each day. This site is also an excellent resource for world language classes. Choose stations that play music in the language you teach to help students hear and practice the language naturally.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eigo.AI - Eigo.AI
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Eigo.AI is an AI-powered English-language learning platform designed to help students practice listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Lessons begin with short, engaging videos and...more
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Eigo.AI is an AI-powered English-language learning platform designed to help students practice listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Lessons begin with short, engaging videos and include activities that provide quick feedback on pronunciation and writing, vocabulary support, and conversation practice with an AI chatbot. The free plan allows you to access the four newest beginner-level lessons, includes five minutes of speaking practice and 5,000 AI tokens per month, offers progress tracking, and contains advertisements. Some instructional videos are hosted on YouTube, which may be blocked by certain school filters and should be previewed or accessed in advance if needed.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), differentiation (92), listening (117), multilingual (82), reading comprehension (146), vocabulary (251), vocabulary development (102)
In the Classroom
Students can use the AI chatbot for short, guided speaking practice to build confidence and improve pronunciation. Use the lesson videos to introduce new vocabulary and listening skills, then follow up with quick comprehension questions. Set up learning stations where students receive instant feedback on their spoken and written English.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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News In Simple - News in Simple
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the...more
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News In Simple delivers current events through a simplified lens, offering the same news stories at three distinct English proficiency levels. This free digital resource bridges the gap for all readers, including English Language Learners (ELL) and ESL students, by providing accessible entry points to global headlines. Level 1 features short, direct sentences with basic vocabulary, while Levels 2 and 3 gradually increase complexity to support linguistic growth. The site focuses student attention on the text and accompanying imagery without distractions. Regular updates ensure learners stay informed about relevant world events while building literacy skills in a supportive environment.
tag(s): differentiation (92), digital reading (18), independent reading (83), multilingual (82), news (223), vocabulary (251)
In the Classroom
Students engage with the day's top headlines by choosing an article and selecting the reading level that provides the right amount of challenge. To check for understanding, use a Wordwall, reviewed here, match up activity for students to pair key vocabulary words from the text with their definitions in a game-like format. To extend the lesson, ask students to record a short video using ScreenPal, reviewed here to summarize the story's main points and share their personal perspectives or use Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here to design a flyer or social media that relates to the content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hello Nabu - HelloNabu
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Hello Nabu is a foreign language learning platform that blends AI technology with proven educational methods. Language learning in Hello Nabu uses storytelling to keep users engaged...more
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Hello Nabu is a foreign language learning platform that blends AI technology with proven educational methods. Language learning in Hello Nabu uses storytelling to keep users engaged while improving retention and recall. When you sign up, indicate your learning objectives to build a personalized curriculum. The platform adjusts to your progress as you complete each step of the program. At the time of this review, Hello Nabu provides instruction in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and German, with Portuguese coming soon. Free plans include access to all features, progress tracking, AI tutor support, and more. All content in Hello Nabu aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Lessons are labeled from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), french (72), german (49), italian (32), multilingual (82), spanish (112)
In the Classroom
Use Hello Nabu in your world language classes as another form of practice and enrichment, or offer this site as a supplement when you study cultures from around the world. Gifted students are sure to enjoy the challenge of learning a few phrases in a language. Extend learning by asking students to create a project (poster, video, or presentation) that builds on a story or scenario provided in Hello Nabu. Ask students to use Google Docs to create a weekly journal that shares their progress and documents goals for the upcoming week.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DeepL Translator - DeepL
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DeepL translates text into over 100 languages. The limited free plan includes one monthly file translation for PDFs, Word Documents, and PowerPoint files, and unlimited text translations....more
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DeepL translates text into over 100 languages. The limited free plan includes one monthly file translation for PDFs, Word Documents, and PowerPoint files, and unlimited text translations. Type or paste your text into the chat box, then select the target language from the drop-down list. Each message box includes a link to listen to the audio in the chosen language.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), chinese (38), french (72), german (49), multilingual (82), russian (25), spanish (112)
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Use this translator to greet "other language" speaking students and make them feel welcome in your classroom, and encourage conversations between them and your class. Take advantage of this tool to broaden your classroom's global perspective by engaging in conversations with others around the world. Use this site in world language classrooms to have students copy their text to convert into the language being studied (or the reverse). Enhance student learning by having students create presentations on other countries in the nation's native language using a presentation tool like Canva for Education, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Google Gems Basics: Personalized, Interactive, and Safe AI Learning Experiences - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from April 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from April 2026. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
Explore Google Gems, custom AI chatbots designed to serve as specialized learning partners for specific educational tasks and topics. This hands-on workshop will teach educators how to create personalized AI assistants that can support student learning while maintaining appropriate safety and privacy controls. Participants will learn the basics of setting up Google Gems and discover practical applications for classroom use, from subject-specific tutoring support to creative writing partnerships. You'll leave with foundational knowledge for implementing safe, focused AI interactions that enhance rather than replace meaningful learning experiences. If you're ready to explore customized AI tools that can be tailored to specific curriculum needs and learning objectives, this session is for you! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Create and customize Google Gems for specific educational tasks and learning objectives. 2. Implement safe AI learning experiences that support curriculum goals and student needs. 3. Design personalized AI interactions that enhance classroom learning while maintaining appropriate boundaries. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Explore Google Gems, custom AI chatbots designed to serve as specialized learning partners for specific educational tasks and topics. This hands-on workshop will teach educators how to create personalized AI assistants that can support student learning while maintaining appropriate safety and privacy controls. Participants will learn the basics of setting up Google Gems and discover practical applications for classroom use, from subject-specific tutoring support to creative writing partnerships. You'll leave with foundational knowledge for implementing safe, focused AI interactions that enhance rather than replace meaningful learning experiences. If you're ready to explore customized AI tools that can be tailored to specific curriculum needs and learning objectives, this session is for you! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Create and customize Google Gems for specific educational tasks and learning objectives. 2. Implement safe AI learning experiences that support curriculum goals and student needs. 3. Design personalized AI interactions that enhance classroom learning while maintaining appropriate boundaries. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), Google (22), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Empowering Digital Balance: Teaching Healthy Technology Habits - TeachersFirst
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Help students develop healthy relationships with technology through practical digital wellness strategies that empower rather than restrict. In this workshop, you'll learn evidence-based approaches for teaching balanced screen habits and discover self-monitoring tools that help students build and exercise agency in their digital choices. We'll explore classroom practices that maintain human connection while strategically integrating educational technology, addressing current concerns about screen anxiety and digital dependency. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for supporting students as they develop thoughtful technology use habits that enhance rather than replace essential face-to-face social skills. This session is perfect for educators navigating the balance between educational technology's benefits and the need to set healthy digital boundaries. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement strategies for teaching students healthy screen habits and digital self-monitoring. 2. Create classroom practices that balance technology use with human connection. 3. Explore empowerment-focused approaches that develop student agency in digital wellness. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Help students develop healthy relationships with technology through practical digital wellness strategies that empower rather than restrict. In this workshop, you'll learn evidence-based approaches for teaching balanced screen habits and discover self-monitoring tools that help students build and exercise agency in their digital choices. We'll explore classroom practices that maintain human connection while strategically integrating educational technology, addressing current concerns about screen anxiety and digital dependency. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for supporting students as they develop thoughtful technology use habits that enhance rather than replace essential face-to-face social skills. This session is perfect for educators navigating the balance between educational technology's benefits and the need to set healthy digital boundaries. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement strategies for teaching students healthy screen habits and digital self-monitoring. 2. Create classroom practices that balance technology use with human connection. 3. Explore empowerment-focused approaches that develop student agency in digital wellness. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): digital literacy (36), OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), social and emotional learning (195)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Beyond the Quiz: Free Digital Tools for Powerful Retrieval Practice - TeachersFirst
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Help your students retain 50-70% more information using retrieval practice--a powerful learning strategy backed by research. This hands-on workshop explores free digital tools that make retrieval practice engaging and easy to implement. You'll create self-grading quizzes, design brain dump activities, and build spaced practice systems that work across all grade levels and subjects. Walk away with practical strategies that reduce your workload while dramatically improving how students learn and remember. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use free digital tools to implement retrieval practice strategies that can boost students' long-term retention by 50-70%. 2. Create low-stakes digital assessments that provide immediate feedback and promote active learning. 3. Build sustainable retrieval practice systems that work in any classroom context. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Help your students retain 50-70% more information using retrieval practice--a powerful learning strategy backed by research. This hands-on workshop explores free digital tools that make retrieval practice engaging and easy to implement. You'll create self-grading quizzes, design brain dump activities, and build spaced practice systems that work across all grade levels and subjects. Walk away with practical strategies that reduce your workload while dramatically improving how students learn and remember. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Use free digital tools to implement retrieval practice strategies that can boost students' long-term retention by 50-70%. 2. Create low-stakes digital assessments that provide immediate feedback and promote active learning. 3. Build sustainable retrieval practice systems that work in any classroom context. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), teaching strategies (68)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for SEL: Building Emotional Intelligence - TeachersFirst
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Discover three powerful, completely free digital tools that will reshape how students develop social-emotional skills in your classroom! This hands-on workshop explores interactive platforms for emotion regulation, collaborative spaces for peer connection, and creative outlets for self-expression--all while providing implementation strategies grounded in learning science. Participants will get practical experience with each tool and leave with ready-to-use activities that will work on any device. Perfect for educators seeking evidence-based SEL integration strategies that work with any budget! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement three free digital SEL tools that support emotion regulation, peer collaboration, and creative expression. (2) Create inclusive digital environments that support all students' social-emotional development. (3) Design authentic SEL activities using pedagogically-grounded technology integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
Discover three powerful, completely free digital tools that will reshape how students develop social-emotional skills in your classroom! This hands-on workshop explores interactive platforms for emotion regulation, collaborative spaces for peer connection, and creative outlets for self-expression--all while providing implementation strategies grounded in learning science. Participants will get practical experience with each tool and leave with ready-to-use activities that will work on any device. Perfect for educators seeking evidence-based SEL integration strategies that work with any budget! As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Implement three free digital SEL tools that support emotion regulation, peer collaboration, and creative expression. (2) Create inclusive digital environments that support all students' social-emotional development. (3) Design authentic SEL activities using pedagogically-grounded technology integration. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (87), professional development (318), social and emotional learning (195)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Once registered, find additional reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information to help you review or extend your knowledge from the session in the handout posted on the session landing page. Resources may include additional ideas and examples on integrating the tools and strategies shared in classroom instruction. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachmate - Teachmate
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create...more
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create quizzes and assessment materials, generate student reports, and provide feedback. A free account must be created to access Teachmate's features. Included in the free version are access to select tools, chat, a slideshow generator, and free CPD support.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (300), assessment (144)
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In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ELA Curricula - Open Up Resources
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The Open Up Resources ELA Curricula site offers high-quality, research-based English Language Arts instructional programs for PreK-12 classrooms that center on rich, whole texts and...more
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The Open Up Resources ELA Curricula site offers high-quality, research-based English Language Arts instructional programs for PreK-12 classrooms that center on rich, whole texts and real-world content knowledge to help students build literacy skills. The curricula are openly accessible as OER (open educational resources) with both print and digital options, and include supports for diverse learners, embedded assessments, and clear instructional protocols grounded in the science of reading. Programs range from EL Education language arts editions (including updated 2025 modules) to Bookworms K-5 Reading & Writing and the Odell High School Literacy Program, all designed to foster student discourse, differentiate instruction, and support teacher planning and professional growth.
tag(s): assessment (144), differentiation (92), literacy (124), OER (50), writing (309)
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Students can use the resources as supplemental materials to enrich their learning. Students can enrich their writing skills using Open Up Resources and post their writing in Write Reader, reviewed here. Students can use Podbean, reviewed here to practice their communication and verbal skills by sharing information that they learned or on a particular topic.
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Classroom Seating Planner Generator - Click School
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Click School offers free templates for classroom seating arrangements. In Click School, you can add first and last names, gender, and target grade. There are multiple templates to choose...more
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Click School offers free templates for classroom seating arrangements. In Click School, you can add first and last names, gender, and target grade. There are multiple templates to choose from to design your seating charts. All charts can be saved or downloaded to your computer.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (135), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Students can help design their seating arrangements in the classroom. Adjust seating based on observed needs such as attention, participation, or social dynamics. After a week, review whether the change helped and discuss strategies for productive learning spaces.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Seating Chart - Gynzy
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Gynzy's classroom seating chart lets you set up your classroom and assign seats to your students. Setting up an account is free. Once logged into the site, you can create ...more
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Gynzy's classroom seating chart lets you set up your classroom and assign seats to your students. Setting up an account is free. Once logged into the site, you can create your own furniture, add your students, change the colors of the student names, draw, add images, and more. In addition to the classroom seating chart, there are many other ways to use Gynzy, including templates and tools from its library.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (135), Teacher Utilities (214)
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Use the seating chart to quickly rearrange students into different seating configurations such as pairs, pods, or rows. Try a new setup each day and have students reflect on how the arrangement affects focus and collaboration. Create seating charts based on instructional goals, such as pairing students for peer support, mixed-ability collaboration, or discussion partners during reading, math, or project work. Create and save multiple seating charts for different scenarios so that substitutes or co-teachers can manage the classroom smoothly without disrupting routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers - HMH
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"8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers" is a quick read that shares simple classroom management ideas. The article is divided into Classroom Design, Organization, Student...more
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"8 Great Classroom Management Resources for Teachers" is a quick read that shares simple classroom management ideas. The article is divided into Classroom Design, Organization, Student Behavior, and Managing Instructional Time. Within these four categories are websites that offer ideas for each area.
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In addition to the bell ringers link posted on the site, students can use Do Now Activity Generator, reviewed here. Students can map out their ideal classroom using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Finally, students can decide on which PBIS reward they would like by holding a classroom vote.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives - PBIS Rewards
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives is a tier-1 list of ideas that educators and administrators could provide. The chart is divided into Incentive, Grade Level, Price, Category, and...more
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The Ultimate List of PBIS Incentives is a tier-1 list of ideas that educators and administrators could provide. The chart is divided into Incentive, Grade Level, Price, Category, and Value. Examples of incentives include: Family Night Bag, Afternoon Movie, Bingo, DJ Dance Party, Salt Dough Creation, Teacher Lip Sync Battle, and more. The chart allows for filtering to view incentives easily.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (135), teaching strategies (68)
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Students can fill out a Google Form, reviewed here to decide as a class or school what they are working for. Students can see a visual of their progress by creating an incentive jar on either Google Drawing, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Finally, students can write thank-you letters if they receive any donations for their incentives.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior - TeacherVision
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The...more
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The resource focuses on clearly describing student behaviors such as cooperation, responsibility, effort, participation, and self-control using strengths-based language. It is especially helpful for saving time during grading periods while ensuring feedback is specific, encouraging, and professional. The comments can also be adapted for conferences, behavior notes, or goal-setting conversations with students and families.
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tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (135), teaching strategies (68)
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to list examples of adjectives that they can use to describe positive behavior in their classroom. Students can create magazine covers using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to showcase examples of positive student behavior. Finally, students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book of positive student behavior with visuals.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers - Understood
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is...more
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is organized into clear sections that address why positive behavior strategies are important, what they look like in practice, how teachers can implement them in the classroom, and how families can support these strategies at home. It also includes additional resources and research for further learning. Embedded within the article is a short YouTube video, approximately three minutes long, that focuses on teaching self-regulation through modeling.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (135), teaching strategies (68)
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Students can begin to monitor their moods by posting their feelings on a Padlet, reviewed here feelings board. Students can use brain breaks featured on GoNoodle, reviewed here. Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here to create posters for nonverbal cues.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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