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ChatGPT for Teachers - ChatGPT
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K to 12
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements,...more
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements, and does not use the content to train ChatGPT models. It offers settings to remember details such as your grade level, curriculum, and preferred format, so responses feel tailored to your teaching style and classroom. Users can build presentations in ChatGPT with Canva and bring in lesson plans and files from Google Drive or Microsoft 365, so every chat starts with your classroom context. School and district leaders can create accounts that bring district and school staff into a single workspace with role-based controls. Create your account by completing the verification form with your school email, which verifies that you meet all requirements.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), chat (38), presentations (23), professional development (287)
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Use this educational version of ChatGPT for a wide range of classroom and professional needs. Create lesson plans that align with your state standards, upload your current lessons to create assessments or differentiate learning activities, or find new resources to supplement your current teaching materials. Take advantage of the integration with Canva, reviewed here, to create infographics, presentations, and other materials to enhance student learning. Canva is available through an app in this version of ChatGPT. Follow the instructions to link your accounts for easy access to all available features. Learn more by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Educator Excellence: Reclaiming Time and Enhancing Instruction, reviewed here, find out more about Canva's AI features by watching OK2Ask: Interactive Lessons with Canva's AI Magic Tools, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Flexi - CK-12
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K to 12
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Flexi is a free science and math chatbot and test prep tool for students and teachers that integrates with content from CK-12, reviewed here. Students...more
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Flexi is a free science and math chatbot and test prep tool for students and teachers that integrates with content from CK-12, reviewed here. Students interact with Flexi by asking their questions or choosing from suggestions, such as "Do nucleic acids provide energy?" Use the shortcuts to learn a concept, get homework help, or find step-by-step solutions for complex problems. Use My Lessons to find and complete lessons on any topic in the CK-12 lesson base. Select the teacher version to find Flexi's helpful assistant, which includes several tools for creating assessments, report card writing help, and much more. Each tool includes an example to help you understand the type of response provided.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), chat (38), professional development (287), Teacher Utilities (182)
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Share Flexi with students to use as a homework helper and tutor, allowing them to practice and reinforce skills at home. Utilize Flexi as a professional helper when writing IEPs, planning lessons, and communicating with parents and your community.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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AI Fluency: Framework and Foundations - Anthropic
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K to 12
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Learn how to use AI systems effectively, ethically, and safely by completing this free course from Anthropic. The course comprises 12 lessons and is estimated to take 3 to 4 ...more
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Learn how to use AI systems effectively, ethically, and safely by completing this free course from Anthropic. The course comprises 12 lessons and is estimated to take 3 to 4 hours to complete. Each lesson includes videos, practice exercises, and downloadable reference guides. Complete the final assessment and answer 8 out of 10 questions correctly to receive an official certificate of completion. Participants can retake the quiz multiple times, and certificates are delivered via email. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), professional development (287), STEM (333)
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Take advantage of this free course to become familiar with AI and how to use it effectively. In addition to providing a background understanding of AI, this course includes information on effective prompting techniques, a crucial skill for anyone who is using AI tools and resources. For additional prompt suggestions for educational use, visit the GenAI Chatbot Prompt Library for Educators, reviewed here to find specific prompt suggestions for many classroom needs, including lesson planning, communication, and assessments. If you work with older students, choose videos from the course to share with students as needed to help them understand how to use AI effectively and safely.
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Hey Siri...what is AI? Introducing Students to Artificial Intelligence - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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How can I learn about AI and use this technology to enhance instruction? This article from the TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed...more
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How can I learn about AI and use this technology to enhance instruction? This article from the TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed here, shares background knowledge and practical resources to help educators integrate AI into everyday activities to increase productivity and introduce AI to students using interactive learning activities. Choose from a variety of activities, including books, videos, and learning games, suitable for both educators and students.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (233), professional development (287), STEM (333)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many ideas presented in this helpful article to learn how to utilize AI to enhance productivity, discover engaging ways to integrate real-world examples and technology into lessons, and incorporate AI into lessons on digital citizenship. Organize the ideas and examples found in this article using Milanote, reviewed here to save and share ideas for incorporating AI into everyday activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Soft Skills Development Game - Genially
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5 to 12
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Foster Essential Life Skills with Genially's Soft Skills Development Game. This game provides a dynamic platform to develop essential competencies, including communication, leadership,...more
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Foster Essential Life Skills with Genially's Soft Skills Development Game. This game provides a dynamic platform to develop essential competencies, including communication, leadership, time management, and critical thinking. Through a series of interactive scenarios and challenges, students are encouraged to express ideas clearly, listen actively, and make informed decisions under pressure. The game is fully customizable, allowing you to tailor content to your specific classroom objectives and student needs. Whether you're aiming to prepare students for real-world interactions or to bolster their collaborative skills, this resource provides an effective and enjoyable approach to soft skills education.
tag(s): collaboration (92), communication (117), critical thinking (152), game based learning (258), social skills (23)
In the Classroom
Divide students into small groups to play the soft skills game collaboratively. Pause after key moments to discuss decision-making, communication, and group dynamics. Set up classroom stations that target specific soft skills (e.g., active listening, clear instructions, time management) through mini-challenges before launching the game. Have students create their own soft skills-based scenarios, games, or digital quizzes using tools like Genially or Google Forms reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Peeps - Pablo Stanley
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4 to 12
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Open Peeps is a free website that offers a library of hand-drawn illustrations. If you join the library, you can mix and match clothing and hairstyles, change emotions, and create ...more
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Open Peeps is a free website that offers a library of hand-drawn illustrations. If you join the library, you can mix and match clothing and hairstyles, change emotions, and create images with different poses.
tag(s): images (256)
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Students can use Figjam, reviewed here to recreate new images. Students can use the images to create comics using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a story with various images using Imagine Forest, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Public Domain Vectors
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5 to 12
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PublicDomainVectors.org contains over 70,000 vector images for you to search. On the site, you can search for images by category, such as Animals, Architecture, Backgrounds, Business,...more
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PublicDomainVectors.org contains over 70,000 vector images for you to search. On the site, you can search for images by category, such as Animals, Architecture, Backgrounds, Business, Flags, Food & Drink, Nature, Objects, People, Signs & Symbols, and Transportation. The site is also available in other languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, and more.
tag(s): images (256), photography (129)
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Students can use the images from the site to create a comic strip using Comic Strip Templates by Canva, reviewed here. Students can use the images to create digital stories while using Storyboard That, reviewed here. Finally, students can use the images to create presentations while using Aha Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pixnio - Lembink Badae and Mohit Pathak
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1 to 12
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Pixnio is a free image and stock photo website offering a wide range of photo galleries, including Animals, Objects, Photography, Insects, Computers, Plants, Art, Travel, and more....more
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Pixnio is a free image and stock photo website offering a wide range of photo galleries, including Animals, Objects, Photography, Insects, Computers, Plants, Art, Travel, and more. When searching for images, be careful not to select the iStock images that appear at the top of search results, as those images are not free. In addition to browsing and downloading free photos, you can also upload your own images to the site.
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tag(s): images (256), photography (129)
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Students can use search for images while creating a presentation using Presentations AI, reviewed here. Students can use the images to create a digital story while using Imagine Forest, reviewed here. Finally, students can insert the images into a comic strip while using Witty Comics, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Noun Project - Sofya Polyakov, Edward Boatman, and Scott Thomas
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5 to 12
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The Noun Project is an online library of royalty-free icons and stock photos created by a global community of designers. The Noun Project has over 8 million free vector icons ...more
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The Noun Project is an online library of royalty-free icons and stock photos created by a global community of designers. The Noun Project has over 8 million free vector icons and high-resolution photos. When searching on the Noun Project, you can search by Icons, Photos, API, and Tools. The free plan allows for access to millions of icons and photos, human-moderated for quality and diversity.
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tag(s): images (256), photography (129)
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Students can use the Noun Project for searching for images for various projects while using Google Slides, reviewed here. Students can use Canva Docs, reviewed here to create stories while importing images from the Noun Project. Have students use the images to add to the creation of infographics that they are creating while using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7 Interesting Ways to Use Instagram in Classroom - eLearning Infographics
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The infographic "7 Interesting Ways To Use Instagram In Classroom" from eLearning Infographics presents creative strategies for integrating Instagram into educational settings to enhance...more
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The infographic "7 Interesting Ways To Use Instagram In Classroom" from eLearning Infographics presents creative strategies for integrating Instagram into educational settings to enhance student engagement and learning. It suggests creating a private school community account to share student work, allowing students to post subject-related photos (such as mathematical concepts or favorite literary characters), and using images as prompts for impromptu essays or stories. Additionally, it recommends recognizing student achievements by featuring their work monthly, tracking performance over time through shared activities, assigning projects that document scientific processes (like chemical reactions or plant growth), and organizing fun events where students portray comic characters and share related photos.
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tag(s): digital citizenship (98), digital storytelling (151), infographics (62), social media (59)
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Students take or find images that represent classroom topics (e.g., examples of symmetry, weather patterns, character traits) and submit them to the teacher for posting. Each week, feature one student's artwork, writing, or project on a classroom slideshow or private feed to encourage pride in work and peer recognition. During a science experiment or multi-step project, students can document each stage with photos and captions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tik Tok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms - Education World
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The article "TikTok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms" from Education World explores innovative ways educators can integrate TikTok into their teaching strategies to enhance...more
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The article "TikTok Teaching Hacks for Middle School Classrooms" from Education World explores innovative ways educators can integrate TikTok into their teaching strategies to enhance student engagement. It discusses how short, focused videos can serve as supplementary instructional tools, accommodating students' shorter attention spans and enabling revisiting for deeper understanding. The piece also highlights TikTok's potential to foster creativity and collaboration among students through content creation and interactive projects. Additionally, it addresses the concept of leveraging student influencers to motivate peers and improve classroom dynamics. The article emphasizes the importance of adhering to privacy guidelines and implementing appropriate safeguards when using social media platforms in educational settings.
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tag(s): collaboration (92), creativity (81), digital citizenship (98), social media (59), teaching strategies (59)
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Teachers can create short, focused TikTok-style videos that explain key concepts--such as grammar rules, math formulas, or historical facts. These can be replayed by students as study tools or warm-up activities. Students work individually or in small groups to create their own TikTok videos summarizing a lesson, acting out a vocabulary word, or demonstrating a science experiment. These activities build both content mastery and creativity. Designate a rotating group of "class influencers" to create a brief video recap of the day's lesson or discussion. These videos can be shared on a secure platform or embedded in a class website for review. Use TikTok's popularity to start a conversation about online safety, privacy, and responsible digital behavior. Have students evaluate what makes content engaging and appropriate for an educational setting. Then, co-create classroom guidelines for creating and sharing digital content.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Managing Impulsivity (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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Welcome to our collection of resources on the Habit of Mind of Managing Impulsivity--the practice of taking your time, thinking before acting, and remaining calm and deliberative even...more
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Welcome to our collection of resources on the Habit of Mind of Managing Impulsivity--the practice of taking your time, thinking before acting, and remaining calm and deliberative even in the heat of the moment. In a world that often demands quick reactions, we've gathered a variety of tools to help you foster calm, thoughtful, and deliberate decision-making in your classroom. In this collection, you'll find mindfulness videos and breathing exercises that help students develop self-awareness, interactive scenarios and decision-making simulations that practice the "pause and think" approach, printable stop-and-think cards and visual cue posters for classroom use, lesson plans for teaching students to pause and reflect, interactive scenarios where students can practice weighing consequences, and resources for helping them become more aware of their own thoughts and feelings, and self-monitoring checklists that encourage students to track their progress. You'll also discover timer tools and web resources that build in intentional waiting periods, as well as discussion guides to help students recognize their thoughts and feelings before reacting. These resources will provide concrete strategies and examples to help your students learn to consider multiple options, fully understand directions before starting a task, and respond to situations with intention rather than impulse.
tag(s): thinking skills (58)
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Discover new tools to try in your classroom that manage students' impulsivity. Also, explore the professional resources (for you). Each review includes classroom use ideas. Read the details of each tool and find the ones that will work for you and your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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10 Games to Build Stop-and-Think Skills and Regulation - Grow and Thrive Therapy
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Discover games that students can play both at home and in the classroom. The ten games featured are: Red Light Green Light, Simon Says, Freeze Dance, Jenga, Mirror Game, Pencil ...more
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Discover games that students can play both at home and in the classroom. The ten games featured are: Red Light Green Light, Simon Says, Freeze Dance, Jenga, Mirror Game, Pencil Balancing Game, ABC Game, I'm Going on a Picnic, Don't Break the Ice, and Back to Back Drawing. Each game has a short description of how to play and the skill it fosters.
tag(s): classroom management (107), emotions (55), game based learning (258), social and emotional learning (129)
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Students can play the various games mentioned in the site. Students can share on Padlet, reviewed here which was their favorite game to play. Finally, students can create their own game using Blooket, reviewed here to review the rules of each of the games.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Stop Think Act Impulse Control Free Printables and Song - Your Therapy Source
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Support students in managing their impulses with printables and songs. This article covers impulse control, how to teach children to stop-think-act, how to practice stop-think-act,...more
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Support students in managing their impulses with printables and songs. This article covers impulse control, how to teach children to stop-think-act, how to practice stop-think-act, and a YouTube video featuring the top-think-act song. The printables and song are downloaded as a PDF.
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tag(s): emotions (55), mental health (56), social and emotional learning (129)
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Students can create their own scenarios on practicing stop-think-act and record themselves using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can share times when they have lost their ability to control their emotions. Finally, students can use Magic School, reviewed here to create their own song.
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Online Pomodoro Timer - Francesco Cirillo
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K to 12
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Promofocus is a customizable timer that works on either a desktop or mobile browser. The aim of the timer is to help focus on tasks using the Pomodoro Technique. The ...more
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Promofocus is a customizable timer that works on either a desktop or mobile browser. The aim of the timer is to help focus on tasks using the Pomodoro Technique. The Pomodoro Technique uses a timer to break work into 25-minute intervals with short breaks. Basic features include an estimate of how long it takes to complete a daily task, the ability to save templates, visual reports showing how much time is spent each day, week, and month, and customizable alarms and background sounds.
tag(s): classroom management (107), organizational skills (82), Teacher Utilities (182)
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Students can use the Pomodoro Technique with the customizable timer for a month. While using it for a month, students can use Google Drawing, reviewed here to track their opinions of using the technique. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to share ideas on how they are using the Pomodoro Technique and timer. Finally, students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to research more about the Pomodoro Technique.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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I Can Control Myself - Hank the Health Hero
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K to 2
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I Can Control Myself is a short YouTube video featuring Hank the Hero. In this episode, Hank talks about losing control of his emotions when asked to water the garden. ...more
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I Can Control Myself is a short YouTube video featuring Hank the Hero. In this episode, Hank talks about losing control of his emotions when asked to water the garden. He explains what the word "self-control " means and how he learned to pause, breathe, and think. Hank also offers other activities to help you learn to control your emotions, including Red Light-Green Light and Freeze Dance.
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Students can use Imagine Forest, reviewed here to create an emotions journal. Students can use Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here to create comics about showing how to pause, breathe, and think. Finally, students can record themselves using Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here teaching others how to play Red Light-Green Light.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Emotion Motion Podcast - Move This World
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K to 3
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The Emotion Motion Podcast takes children on a journey through storytelling and their emotions. Episodes offer opportunities to put their feelings into motion through play and movement...more
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The Emotion Motion Podcast takes children on a journey through storytelling and their emotions. Episodes offer opportunities to put their feelings into motion through play and movement while practicing empathy, self-awareness, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. There are three seasons, each featuring episodes ranging from 13 to 20 minutes. If you scroll down the website, you can find a simple description of the episode. Emotion Motion Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and the direct link.
tag(s): emotions (55), empathy (42), podcasts (139), preK (291)
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Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create an emotions book. Have students create and play emotion headbands using Canva for Education, reviewed here to create images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching With Habits of the Mind - The Institute for the Arts Integration and STEAM
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Created by The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, this webpage introduces teachers to the Habits of Mind, a set of purposeful thinking behaviors that help students become more...more
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Created by The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, this webpage introduces teachers to the Habits of Mind, a set of purposeful thinking behaviors that help students become more resilient and thoughtful learners. This page explains how these habits apply across grade levels and content areas and encourages teachers to weave them into everyday routines so students can practice them regularly. It also provides practical tools, such as mini-lessons, discussion prompts, and printable habit cards, to facilitate easy classroom integration.
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tag(s): professional development (287), social and emotional learning (129), teaching strategies (59), thinking skills (58)
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Have students create a habit of mind character sketch with Google Drawings, reviewed here. They can choose a character from a book and identify which habits the character uses or lacks. They can write a short explanation and illustrate the character demonstrating the habit in a key scene. Assign students to design a toolkit for a habit of mind. In small groups using Canva for Education, reviewed here, they create posters, bookmark reminders, or short scripts for morning announcements that teach their classmates how to use a specific habit. These tools are shared with the grade level or displayed in the classroom as ongoing reminders. Choose one habit of mind, such as persisting, and give students a quick challenge, such as building a tower from index cards and tape. Pause halfway through and ask students to reflect on how they are using the habit in real time, this helps them experience the habit through action.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Resources - PBLWorks
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The Resources Overview section of the PBLWorks website offers a rich collection of tools, guides, and supports designed to help teachers plan and implement high-quality project-based...more
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The Resources Overview section of the PBLWorks website offers a rich collection of tools, guides, and supports designed to help teachers plan and implement high-quality project-based learning. It includes a library of standards-aligned project units, rubrics, strategy guides, webinars, and student handouts, searchable by grade level and subject area. Whether you are just beginning with PBL or looking to deepen your practice, these resources provide explicit scaffolding and practical ideas to promote student agency, collaboration, and inquiry in the classroom.
tag(s): Project Based Learning (27), rubrics (38), teaching strategies (59), thinking skills (58)
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Show a short video connected to an upcoming unit, then build a "Wonder Wall" where students post questions. This model shows how PBL begins with curiosity and student-generated inquiry. Teach students to write interview questions and rehearse asking them. Then invite a school staff member (nurse, custodian, counselor) as a guest expert. Have students research their classmates' needs, design a small improvement (e.g., a class jobs system, a reading nook layout, noise-level agreements), and present their ideas. Use the PBLWorks rubrics to guide collaboration and presentation skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL - Edutopia
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In the article Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL: Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning, teachers are invited to rethink how students learn by exploring big questions that...more
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In the article Connecting Across Disciplines in PBL: Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning, teachers are invited to rethink how students learn by exploring big questions that cross traditional subject boundaries. The piece explains how interdisciplinary project-based learning helps students make meaningful, real-world connections, deepen their thinking, and stay more engaged. It describes a continuum of ways teachers can blend subjects and shows how projects become stronger when students use skills from science, social studies, literacy, and more to solve authentic problems. The article encourages educators to move beyond isolated lessons and design learning experiences in which students investigate, collaborate, and apply knowledge across multiple disciplines.
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In the Classroom
Have students investigate a simple real-world problem in your school, such as noisy hallways or wasted food in the cafeteria. Let them gather data in math, write observations in ELA, and brainstorm causes in science. Create a mini interdisciplinary inquiry in which students read a nonfiction text in ELA about a science or social studies topic, then design a hands-on model or diagram that explains the problem from another subject's perspective. Launch a small PBL challenge in which students create a proposal to improve something at the school or in the community. They may research in social studies, write persuasive pieces in ELA, measure materials in math, and present solutions digitally using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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