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Free Learning Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month - Common Sense
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K to 12
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The Common Sense Education resource page on free learning resources for Hispanic Heritage Month offers a comprehensive collection of tools to help teachers celebrate Hispanic culture...more
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The Common Sense Education resource page on free learning resources for Hispanic Heritage Month offers a comprehensive collection of tools to help teachers celebrate Hispanic culture in their classrooms. It features a variety of free resources, including lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities suitable for all grade levels. Teachers can use curated media content, such as documentaries and digital books, to enhance learning. The article also provides recommendations for culturally relevant apps and websites that foster student engagement while teaching about Hispanic heritage, making it a versatile resource for in-person and virtual learning environments. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): central america (26), cross cultural understanding (178), cultures (290), dance (42), hispanic (54), south america (80)
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Have students choose a Hispanic historical figure or cultural tradition and create a short video or digital story. They can use a free tool like Canva, reviewed here to combine images, text, and narration. Ask students to create a playlist of traditional and contemporary Hispanic music, ranging from salsa to reggaeton. Have students explore poems, artwork, or literature by Hispanic authors and artists. They can create artistic interpretations or write poems inspired by Hispanic culture, traditions, or history.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Mother's Day Gift Certificates - Canva
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3 to 5
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Canva offers a variety of customizable Mother's Day gift certificate templates that educators can use to create personalized vouchers for classroom activities or gifts. These templates...more
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Canva offers a variety of customizable Mother's Day gift certificate templates that educators can use to create personalized vouchers for classroom activities or gifts. These templates are fully editable (could be used for mom, dad, or anyone), allowing teachers to add specific details such as the recipient's name, the nature of the gift, and a personal message. The user-friendly drag-and-drop interface makes the design process simple and accessible. Additionally, Canva allows you to edit the templates in multiple languages, making it a versatile option for classrooms with diverse linguistic needs. Once customized, the gift certificates can be printed or shared digitally.
tag(s): crafts (111), mothers day (29)
In the Classroom
Students can use Canva to create personalized Mother's Day gift certificates, customizing templates with their messages and design elements. Teach a lesson on graphic design principles such as font choice, color harmony, and balance. Let students explore Canva's design features to enhance their gift certificates. After creating the gift certificates, students write a thank-you note or short paragraph inside the certificate, explaining why they are grateful to their mothers, guardians, or even teachers! These gift certificates can be used throughout the year for special events.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template - SketchBubble
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5 to 12
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Teachers who want to bring metacognitive thinking to life in their classrooms will find the Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template to be a helpful starting point. This...more
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Teachers who want to bring metacognitive thinking to life in their classrooms will find the Metacognition PowerPoint and Google Slides Template to be a helpful starting point. This page offers a visually rich, editable slide deck that explains metacognition as the awareness of how we think and learn. The template includes diagrams, icons, and layouts that show how students can identify what they know, monitor their strategies, set goals, and reflect on their progress. It can be customized in PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote, making it a practical tool for helping students understand their own learning processes.
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tag(s): infographics (73), presentations (43), social and emotional learning (203), thinking skills (131)
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Show one simple slide from the template, such as a diagram about planning or monitoring. Ask students to turn and talk about what the picture makes them think of in their own learning. Print a few icons or graphics from the template and give each group a set. Have students sort the icons into categories such as "planning," "monitoring," and "reflecting," then explain how each icon matches their thinking process during reading or writing. After reviewing a few sample slides, have students create a slide of their own using Google Slides, reviewed here that shows a metacognitive idea they use in school, such as rereading, questioning, or checking their work. Combine students' slides into a class slideshow.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Branching Scenario - Genially
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4 to 12
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Step into the world of interactive storytelling with Genially's Branching Scenario template, where every decision leads to a new path of discovery. This customizable tool empowers educators...more
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Step into the world of interactive storytelling with Genially's Branching Scenario template, where every decision leads to a new path of discovery. This customizable tool empowers educators to create immersive, choose-your-own-adventure experiences that simulate real-life situations and decision-making processes. By integrating multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animations, teachers can craft engaging narratives that challenge students to think critically and explore various outcomes based on their choices.
tag(s): digital storytelling (173), graphic organizers (57), Teacher Utilities (223)
In the Classroom
Let students explore key character choices from a novel or short story. Each decision in the branching scenario leads to different consequences, helping students analyze character motivation and plot development. Develop a branching timeline and assign students to explore alternate historical outcomes (e.g., "What if the colonies didn't declare independence?"). For SEL or health education, create branching stories about peer interactions, bullying, or decision-making under peer pressure. Students can see the impact of different choices in a safe, guided format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TED Talk- Are you really as good at something as you think? - Robin Kramer
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4 to 12
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand ...more
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand their own skills. Kramer explains that sometimes we overestimate our abilities and other times we underestimate them. He also describes how noticing these gaps can help us grow, learn new strategies, and use feedback more positively. This talk gives teachers an easy way to start a conversation about self-reflection, honest goal setting, and building a growth mindset in the classroom.
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tag(s): brain (58), emotions (73), social and emotional learning (203), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (131)
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Have students choose a simple classroom task (reading aloud, drawing a shape, solving a math problem). They rate how well they think they'll do, try it, and then rate how they actually did. Compare the two and discuss why the ratings might differ. Give students colorful cards with prompts such as "One skill I want to improve is...," "One thing I'm confident about is...," and "Feedback helps me when...." Students can complete the cards and share with a partner to practice metacognitive thinking. Assign students to pick one skill they want to get better at over a week (typing speed, multiplication facts, drawing, fitness). They make a simple improvement plan, collect daily evidence, and reflect at the end on whether their predictions matched actual progress.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Creeping Hour Podcast - WGBH
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3 to 6
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"The Creeping Hour" is a horror anthology podcast series produced by WGBH, designed to captivate young listeners. Hosted by the Creeps--three friends who transformed into monsters after...more
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"The Creeping Hour" is a horror anthology podcast series produced by WGBH, designed to captivate young listeners. Hosted by the Creeps--three friends who transformed into monsters after indulging in too many scary stories--the series presents spine-chilling tales that are both thrilling and age-appropriate. Each episode introduces a new narrative, offering educators a unique resource to engage students in discussions about storytelling elements, suspense, and creative writing. Teachers can access the series and explore its episodes at wgbh.org.
tag(s): creative writing (123), digital storytelling (173), halloween (46), podcasts (170), stories and storytelling (78)
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Before listening, play eerie sound effects (ex., creaking doors, whispers, wind howling) and have students predict what kind of scary story they might hear. While listening, have students track key suspense elements (setting, rising tension, climax, and resolution) and discuss how the story builds fear without relying on visual cues. Use Read Write Think's Story Map reviewed here to complete the activity digitally. Students can choose a creature or eerie figure from an episode and create a descriptive character sketch with detailed traits, background, and a visual representation. Additionally, this is a great activity to share with students around Halloween.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Frayer Model - A Tool to Explain Concepts - Byrdseed, LLC
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K to 12
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Frayer Models are popular teaching tools. This article explains how to use Frayer Models to go beyond defining vocabulary and terms and to use them as a powerful method for ...more
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Frayer Models are popular teaching tools. This article explains how to use Frayer Models to go beyond defining vocabulary and terms and to use them as a powerful method for fully explaining concepts. The author shares a brief history of the introduction of Frayer Models, a video explanation of the concept, and many fully developed examples of how to explain concepts in depth using the four components of the Frayer Model. You can also download a free, ready-to-use PDF organizer template to get started in your classroom immediately.
tag(s): graphic organizers (57), professional development (296), thinking skills (131), visual thinking (16), vocabulary (251), vocabulary development (103)
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After spending time learning how to use Frayer Models to develop larger concepts, use this model to introduce big idea vocabulary or complex themes at the start of a new unit. Instead of a standard worksheet, have students collaborate on a digital version of the organizer. After exploring the characteristics of a concept on the site, students can build an interactive infographic using Genially reviewed here to visualize their definitions and examples with embedded media. For a math or science lesson, students could analyze a concept like polygons or mammals and then create a digital concept map in MindMup reviewed here to show how different subtopics branch off from the core definition. To wrap up the activity, have the class vote on the best non-examples provided by their peers to ensure everyone truly understands the term's boundaries.
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10 Classroom-Ready Computational Thinking Resources for K-12 - Getting Smart
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K to 12
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Getting Smart's 10 Classroom-Ready Computational Thinking Resources for K-12 is a free article that shares online resources for computational thinking. Some of the resources featured...more
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Getting Smart's 10 Classroom-Ready Computational Thinking Resources for K-12 is a free article that shares online resources for computational thinking. Some of the resources featured include: Computer Science Unplugged: Sorting Algorithm Activities, Google for Education: Exploring Computational Thinking, Poll Everywhere, Thingiverse, and more. After each resource heading, there is a link to the site and a brief description.
tag(s): computational thinking (45), social and emotional learning (203)
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Students can play the computational thinking games that are featured on the site. Students can create their own coding game using Scratch, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast sites using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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16 Habits of Mind: Remaining Open to Continuous Learning - WonderGrove Kids
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3 to 8
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This YouTube video explains the Habit of Mind "Remaining Open to Continuous Learning," which means understanding that learning never stops and that there is always something new to...more
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This YouTube video explains the Habit of Mind "Remaining Open to Continuous Learning," which means understanding that learning never stops and that there is always something new to discover. It encourages students to stay curious, admit when they do not know something, and be willing to try new ideas or strategies. The video emphasizes that people who keep learning throughout their lives become better problem solvers, more flexible thinkers, and more successful in school and in real-world situations.
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tag(s): flexibility (9), thinking routines (50), thinking skills (131)
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Write sentences, directions, or explanations that are unclear or incomplete on the board. Have students work in pairs to rewrite them so they show the habit from the video (for example, clearer, more precise, more accurate, or more thoughtful). Create a weekly challenge connected to the video (for example: "Use clear directions," "Check your work for accuracy," or "Explain your thinking"). Have students keep track on a checklist or reflection sheet and share examples at the end of the week. Students can write about a time when they did or did not use the habit from the video in a Reflection Journal using Book Creator, reviewed here. They can explain what happened, what they could do differently next time, and why the habit is important in school or life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gathering Data Through All Senses (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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Let's explore the Habit of the Mind - Gathering Data Through All Senses. For our students, this habit is the difference between just reading about a concept and actually experiencing...more
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Let's explore the Habit of the Mind - Gathering Data Through All Senses. For our students, this habit is the difference between just reading about a concept and actually experiencing it. Too often, education happens primarily through reading and listening, but our brains are wired to take in information through multiple channels simultaneously. When we encourage students to touch, observe, listen closely, and yes, sometimes even taste and smell their way through learning, we're not just making lessons more interesting--we're making them more memorable and meaningful. This habit goes far beyond the classroom. Whether it's noticing the specific texture of a leaf, reading concern in someone's eyes, hearing approaching footsteps before seeing who's coming, or sensing that rain is on the way because the humidity has changed, our senses constantly provide us with valuable data about the world around us. Using our sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell allows us to collect a much richer, more complete version of information than any single sense could provide alone. The resources in this collection will help you create rich, multi-sensory learning experiences that honor the fact that students are whole people, not just eyes and ears. Examples of resources in this collection include virtual field trips, audio collections, videos, lesson plans, digital nature journals, recipe collections, mindfulness awareness exercises, and more. By encouraging kids to stop and truly observe their environment, we're helping them build a deeper, more intuitive brand of intelligence that stays with them long after the lesson ends.
tag(s): senses (23), thinking skills (131)
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Share these resources with your students to learn more about gathering data through all senses. Share a link to this collection on your school web page. Find resources to incorporate into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Would You Rather Game - Genially
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K to 1
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Looking to spark lively discussions and critical thinking in your classroom? The Would You Rather Game template from Genially offers an interactive platform where students choose between...more
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Looking to spark lively discussions and critical thinking in your classroom? The Would You Rather Game template from Genially offers an interactive platform where students choose between two options, encouraging them to articulate preferences and reasoning. Fully customizable, this free template allows you to tailor questions to your lesson objectives, whether you're teaching language arts, social studies, or science. With features like animations and multimedia integration, it transforms traditional classroom activities into engaging experiences, making it useful for various grade levels and subjects.
tag(s): critical thinking (186), game based learning (316), gamification (89)
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Kick off class with fun or themed "Would You Rather" questions (e.g., book vs. movie, Mars vs. ocean exploration) to build classroom community and get students thinking. Create questions from the viewpoint of a novel's character or historical figure. For example, "Would you rather lead a peaceful protest or publish a newspaper article?"--then discuss what the character might choose and why. Assign students to create their own "Would You Rather" questions based on a content area (e.g., ecosystems, math strategies, historical eras), and then lead the game with peers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Seating Charts for Classrooms - Storyboard That
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K to 12
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable...more
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable seating arrangements. With a variety of templates, from striped backgrounds and school supply themes to chalkboard styles, teachers can effortlessly copy and personalize layouts using drag-and-drop functionality, editable text, colors, and shapes. These seating charts help streamline classroom organization, support smooth transitions, assist with learning student names, provide structure for substitutes, and encourage inclusive groupings that foster peer interaction and differentiated learning.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143)
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Create clear and colorful seating charts to assign spots, making it easier for students to know where to sit and for teachers to take attendance quickly. Provide substitutes with a labeled seating chart that includes student names and key notes, making classroom management smoother when you are absent. Design charts that assign students to small groups for projects or rotations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design Thinking: A Framework to Foster Creativity in the Classroom - Education Futures Academy
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4 to 12
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design...more
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design thinking, including empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, and evaluate. Created by experts and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this flexible framework promotes creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving across diverse subjects and year levels. It provides clear instructions, extra materials, and flexible timing to help teachers bring human-centered innovation into the classroom.
tag(s): collaboration (131), critical thinking (186), design (76), problem solving (279), thinking skills (131)
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Have students interview classmates, teachers, or community members about a real problem (e.g., recycling in school, playground safety). Use sticky notes or a digital tool like Padlet, reviewed here for students to post as many ideas as possible in the ideation stage. Ask students to quickly build a low-cost prototype with simple materials (cardboard, tape, string). They can present it to peers, then have the peers give feedback on how well it solves the identified problem.
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Free Comic Book Maker - Brush Ninja
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K to 12
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This online comic creator from Brush Ninja allows students to design simple comic books that can be printed and folded into small booklets using a single sheet of paper. The ...more
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This online comic creator from Brush Ninja allows students to design simple comic books that can be printed and folded into small booklets using a single sheet of paper. The tool lets you create or upload up to 8 images and arrange them into pages that form a mini comic, magazine, or booklet, making it easy to turn drawings or digital art into a finished product. Because the program runs in the browser, no download is required, and it can be used on most devices, making it a good option for classroom projects, storytelling activities, or creative writing extensions. The site is part of the Brush Ninja collection of free creative tools designed to be simple, safe, and accessible for learners of all ages.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), creative writing (123), stories and storytelling (78)
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After reading a story or chapter, have students create a short comic showing the beginning, middle, and end of the text. Have students illustrate a scientific concept or process, such as the water cycle, the life cycle, or experimental steps. Students can create a comic where a character must solve a math problem. Each panel can show one step of the solution with explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TickTick - TickTick Team
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TickTick is an organization and planning tool with several features to help develop and maintain positive lifestyle habits. Use TickTick to create multiple lists to categorize different...more
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TickTick is an organization and planning tool with several features to help develop and maintain positive lifestyle habits. Use TickTick to create multiple lists to categorize different subjects or extracurricular activities. Within each list, the free version supports adding up to 99 tasks, including subtasks, priority levels, and descriptions. Another useful component is the integrated Pomodoro timer, which helps focus on specific tasks for set intervals. The platform also includes a habit tracker to build consistent routines and a basic note-taking feature for quick thoughts.
tag(s): calendars (36), DAT device agnostic tool (133), organizational skills (91)
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In addition to using TickTick for your personal and professional use, share this site with students to use to organize their busy schedules. Demonstrate how to manage long-term projects using the list and subtask features to break down a complex research paper into manageable steps, such as finding three sources or writing the introductory paragraph. Encourage students to use the Pomodoro timer during independent study blocks to stay focused and track how much time they dedicate to specific subjects. To extend learning, students can use Blogger, reviewed here to reflect on their productivity habits or share time-management tips with their peers. For visual learners, suggest that students take their project deadlines from the platform and create a visual representation of their progress using Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here. This combination helps students move from simply listing tasks to actively analyzing and visualizing their academic workflow.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Stop and Think Folder - Lucky Little Learners
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This page explains the Stop and Think Folder, a classroom management tool that helps students pause, reflect, and self-regulate when they are experiencing challenging behavior or strong...more
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This page explains the Stop and Think Folder, a classroom management tool that helps students pause, reflect, and self-regulate when they are experiencing challenging behavior or strong emotions. The folder uses simple reflection sheets or similar formats to guide students in identifying their feelings, considering their choices, and deciding on an appropriate next step. Because the approach emphasizes self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving rather than punishment, it encourages students to take ownership of their behavior and supports a calmer, more positive classroom environment.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), emotions (73), empathy (70), problem solving (279), social and emotional learning (203), thinking skills (131)
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Have students choose a card that represents how they feel at the start of the day (happy, worried, tired, excited). As a class, briefly discuss which strategies help when different emotions arise. Create a small, calm corner with reflection sheets, pencils, and visual supports. Have students visit the station when needed to complete a short reflection about their behavior or emotions, similar to the Stop and Think process. Have students choose one behavior goal for the week, such as raising their hand, staying calm, or using kind words. They track their progress with simple checkboxes or smiley faces and reflect on what strategies helped them meet their goal.
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Hank the Health Hero YouTube Channel - Hank the Health Hero
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This channel offers a collection of animated and kid-friendly videos focused on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, self-control, empathy, and healthy habits. Through fun stories...more
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This channel offers a collection of animated and kid-friendly videos focused on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, self-control, empathy, and healthy habits. Through fun stories and relatable scenarios, the content encourages students to understand and manage their feelings, make positive choices, and build emotional resilience. As a teacher, you can use these videos to introduce SEL topics, reinforce classroom expectations around behavior and relationships, or provide a calming "brain break." Overall, Hank the Health Hero is a supportive multimedia resource to help students practice self-regulation, empathy, and healthy emotional habits. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): emotions (73), empathy (70), social and emotional learning (203)
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After watching a video, students act out different feelings Hank experiences. Have classmates guess the emotion, then discuss which clues helped them identify it. Create cards with actions like deep breathing, eating snacks, yelling, sharing, or leaving a mess. Ask students to sort them into "healthy choices" and "unhealthy choices" and explain why. In groups, students design a short comic strip using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here that teaches a healthy habit or SEL strategy, just like Hank.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Reading Month - Van Andel Institute for Education
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K to 8
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Celebrate National Reading Month with engaging activities that encourage students to explore the world, write their own stories, and harness the power of books to create projects and...more
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Celebrate National Reading Month with engaging activities that encourage students to explore the world, write their own stories, and harness the power of books to create projects and presentations. Students can also participate in STEM and history-based lessons. Featured activities include March Into Reading, Story Quest, Reading Around the World, and Books to Build. Grade bands for the lesson plans are organized as follows: Kindergarten-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. Each activity is linked to a Google Slides presentation that provides a teacher overview, estimated time required, targeted skills, and reflection prompts.
tag(s): digital reading (18), STEM (375)
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Have students complete the Story Quest activity by choosing a reading-themed mission from the slides, and create a comic strip on paper or using Free Comic Strip Maker reviewed here. Set up a classroom "passport" system where students stamp their passports after reading books from different regions. Pair a STEM-based story (like Rosie Revere, Engineer) with a hands-on engineering challenge, such as building a simple machine or bridge using classroom materials to solve a problem from the book. After reading a book with a strong setting or theme, have students design and build a model (using paper, recyclables, or digital tools like Tinkercad reviewed here) that represents a key element, such as a character's home or an invention from the story.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Academic Integrity & Citations - The University of British Columbia
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9 to 12
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The Academic Integrity and Citations page from the Chapman Learning Commons at the University of British Columbia provides students with clear guidance on upholding honesty, responsibility,...more
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The Academic Integrity and Citations page from the Chapman Learning Commons at the University of British Columbia provides students with clear guidance on upholding honesty, responsibility, and ethical behavior in their academic work. It offers explanations of academic integrity, tools for assessing citation skills, and practical guidance on when and how to cite sources. The site includes resources on identifying common knowledge, choosing and using the correct citation style, and recognizing the importance of connecting new ideas to existing research. It also explains students' rights regarding open licensing and ownership of their academic work. Overall, the page helps learners build confidence in conducting research, avoiding plagiarism, and using citations effectively and responsibly.
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Give students a set of statements and ask them to sort each into categories such as Needs a Citation, Common Knowledge, or Does Not Need a Citation. Have groups explain their reasoning. Present short classroom scenarios involving plagiarism, improper paraphrasing, or misused sources. Have students work in pairs to decide what went wrong and how to fix it. Assign a brief research task in which students choose a topic and gather three credible sources. Throughout the process, include checkpoints that require them to justify why a source is reliable, identify what needs to be cited, and produce a properly formatted bibliography.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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K to 12
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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 (143), teaching strategies (78)
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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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