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ResetRecess- Free Lessons - RecessReset, LLC
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K to 5
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The Free Lessons page on Recess Reset offers educators no-cost access to the first units of the animated social-emotional learning curriculum. These short, engaging lessons include...more
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The Free Lessons page on Recess Reset offers educators no-cost access to the first units of the animated social-emotional learning curriculum. These short, engaging lessons include mindfulness and emotional regulation videos designed for use after transitions, such as recess, to help students calm and refocus. The free section provides the first three units of the larger curriculum in both English and Spanish, allowing teachers to implement several weeks of structured SEL instruction. Select the Free Lessons link at the top of the site to go to the signup page and access the three free units.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (136), social and emotional learning (196)
In the Classroom
Play one of the free animated videos immediately after recess or a high-energy transition. Students can practice the featured breathing or mindfulness strategy together to calm their bodies and refocus before returning to academic work. After students have viewed a lesson, gather them in a circle and practice the strategy again with teacher guidance. Ask students to share how their bodies feel before and after the reset to build self-awareness. Use the free lessons to introduce regulation strategies, then have students create simple strategy cards or drawings showing when to use each one. Strategy cards and drawings can be kept at desks or added to a calm-down area.
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RecessReset - RecessReset, LLC
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Recess Reset is a social-emotional learning website designed to help students build skills in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and self-awareness through short, engaging animated...more
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Recess Reset is a social-emotional learning website designed to help students build skills in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and self-awareness through short, engaging animated videos and classroom-ready resources. The site's Free Lessons section is always available to educators at no cost. It includes the first three units of the Recess Reset curriculum, making it an accurate freemium model rather than a free trial. All resources are available in both English and Spanish. No payment information is required; teachers create an account with an email address to access the free materials.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (136), social and emotional learning (196)
In the Classroom
Begin the day with a short Recess Reset video to introduce an emotion or regulation strategy. Students can turn and talk about when they might use that strategy during the school day, helping set a calm and focused tone. Present common classroom or playground situations (losing a game, feeling left out, frustration during work time). Have students role-play applying a Recess Reset strategy to build empathy and problem-solving skills. After viewing a video, have students write or draw about a time they felt the same emotion and which Reset strategy could help them. Older students can include sentence stems or reflection prompts to deepen ELA connections. Students can create a Reset journal using Book Creator, reviewed here or create a class Padlet, reviewed here.
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Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation - PositivePsychology
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4 to 12
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The PositivePsychology.com article Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation explains active listening as a research-based communication skill that goes beyond simply...more
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The PositivePsychology.com article Active Listening: The Art of Empathetic Conversation explains active listening as a research-based communication skill that goes beyond simply hearing words. It emphasizes giving full attention, understanding both spoken and nonverbal messages, and responding in ways that demonstrate empathy and understanding. The article outlines key techniques such as maintaining eye contact, asking open-ended questions, and reflecting feelings. It also highlights how practicing active listening helps build stronger relationships, supports effective problem-solving and conflict resolution, and fosters deeper, more meaningful connections in classroom interactions and beyond.
tag(s): classroom management (136), conflict resolution (11), empathy (67), listening (117), problem solving (273), professional development (319)
In the Classroom
Before a class discussion, review active listening expectations. Assign students specific listening roles, such as summarizer or question-asker, to reinforce engagement and accountability. Use short social scenarios or conflict situations and have students role-play both ineffective and effective listening. Discuss how active listening changed the outcome and how it applies to real classroom interactions. Pair students and give one student a short prompt to discuss while the other practices active listening. The listener must paraphrase what was shared and reflect a feeling before switching roles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy and Active Listening - European Union
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4 to 12
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF...more
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF provides a series of activities focused on building deeper interpersonal understanding by having participants practice giving their full attention, reflecting others' feelings and perspectives, and engaging in role-plays that promote empathetic responses and active listening. The activities include paired exercises, small-group planning to apply empathy in daily life, and role-plays with scenarios to sharpen emotional intelligence and communication effectiveness. Overall, the lesson plan aims to deepen connections, reduce misunderstandings, and enhance thoughtful, respectful interaction among learners.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (196)
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Read short scenarios aloud and have students identify the emotions involved. Discuss what an empathetic response might sound like in each situation. Have students act out brief classroom or social scenarios involving misunderstandings. After each role-play, the class discusses how active listening and empathy could change the outcome. In small groups, have students practice restating a speaker's ideas using sentence stems such as "What I hear you saying is..." or "It sounds like you feel...". This builds clarity, empathy, and respectful communication.
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Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability - Princeton University
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4 to 12
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps...more
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps learners explore key interpersonal skills that support strong workplace relationships. The series provides curated articles, videos, reflection prompts, and practical "try it" activities focused on developing empathy (understanding others' perspectives), effective listening skills, and healthy vulnerability to build trust and connection with colleagues. It is designed for flexible, self-paced learning so educators and staff can engage with the material as time allows. It includes takeaways and opportunities for reflection to deepen understanding and application in daily interactions.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), professional development (319)
In the Classroom
In pairs, have one student share a short personal story or opinion while the other practices active listening by maintaining eye contact, paraphrasing, and asking a clarifying question. Switch roles and debrief on which listening behaviors helped the speaker feel heard. Present short, age-appropriate scenarios involving misunderstandings or conflict. Have students discuss how each person might feel and what an empathetic response would sound like. Have students write or draw about a time when asking for help or sharing feelings made a situation better. Volunteers may share if comfortable, reinforcing that vulnerability can build trust.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ResearchRabbit - ResearchRabbit
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8 to 12
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical...more
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ResearchRabbit is an AI-powered literature discovery and mapping tool designed to help researchers, students, and academics explore scientific literature more intelligently than a typical paper search engine. Instead of just listing papers based on search keywords, ResearchRabbit helps you visualize how papers, authors, and topics are connected and also supports organizing your findings so users can build collections, save papers, and add notes. Begin by creating an account, providing a project name, and then start your search. ResearchRabbit provides "seed" articles to choose from; select those to include in your discovery. From the home screen, choose your project from the "browse library" drop-down to start viewing the visualization of the information in your chosen articles. Click on any article to view a summary and add a note, or select an article, and colored dots indicate articles you have saved. Free accounts include unlimited searches across 280+ million articles, search from up to 50 search inputs, basic search settings, and one project.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), professional development (319), Research (86)
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Visit ResearchRabbit's YouTube channel for excellent tutorials that walk users through getting started and making the most of the platform's built-in features. Although ResearchRabbit is primarily valuable to educators as a professional development and research-support tool, it can also benefit advanced high school students conducting rigorous, inquiry-based research projects. Students can use the visual networks to identify influential authors, follow lines of inquiry, and map how ideas connect across disciplines. ResearchRabbit also works well alongside free tools such as Zotero, reviewed here, which allows students and teachers to save citations, organize sources, and generate bibliographies. After exploring and identifying relevant papers in ResearchRabbit, users can easily transfer citations into Zotero to support writing, note-taking, and final project creation. This combination gives learners a complete workflow, from discovering literature to managing and citing it professionally.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom - Edutopia
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K to 6
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather...more
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather than passive lessons. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling, where students share and listen to personal narratives to deepen understanding and connection; empathy-driven problem-solving, which engages students in collaborative challenges that foster cooperation and inclusive thinking; and project-based learning, which encourages students to explore real-world issues and develop compassion through action. The article frames empathy as an active, ongoing practice that strengthens relationships and nurtures compassionate, thoughtful learners.
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tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), problem solving (273), social and emotional learning (196)
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Students can create a podcast sharing stories about themselves using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm problems in their classroom, school, and community and figure out how they can help solve them. Students can share ways to showcase empathy using Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Respect - Kindness in the Classroom
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6 to 8
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into...more
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The Random Acts of Kindness lesson on Respect for 7th grade centers on building active listening skills to strengthen students' communication and empathy. The lesson is organized into mini-lessons and a whole-class activity, with opportunities for small group, partner, and individual engagement. Designed to support comprehensive skill development, the lesson aligns with CASEL Competencies, National Health Education Standards, ISTE Standards where applicable, and Common Core State Standards, making it a standards-based resource for social-emotional and academic growth.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (196), thinking skills (117)
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Students can engage with the lesson featured on the site. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to post their scale level for their active listening. Students can create a timeline using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to show how technology has allowed us to become better listeners.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Listening and empathy - British Council
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8 to 12
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The Listening and empathy lesson plans for students help develop critical thinking and empathy about different people's experiences. The lessons are created to teach students best practices...more
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The Listening and empathy lesson plans for students help develop critical thinking and empathy about different people's experiences. The lessons are created to teach students best practices in both teaching listening skills and integrating equality, diversity, and inclusion. Lessons also include free audio that allows learners to practice and improve their listening skills. Lessons featured include: Families, Where Do You Shop, Favorite Places, Managing Emotions, Challenges at School, Starting a New School, Future Expectations, Open Mindedness, and Managing Stress.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), diversity (55), empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (196), thinking skills (117)
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Students can engage with the lessons featured on the site. Students can share ways on Stormboard, reviewed here as to how they manage stress. Students can create a visual using Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to show the steps that they take to manage emotions.
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8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn - Proud to be Primary
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K to 2
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article...more
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article explains why listening activities matter in the classroom and provides a variety of teacher-friendly tools, including a free listening mat activity and additional ideas to support focused listening. The eight featured activities include Simon Says, Classroom Morning Meeting, Partner Conversations, Storytelling Pods, Teaching "Whole Body Listening," Listening Mats, Directed Drawings, and the 20 Questions Listening Game. Each activity includes a brief description and clear directions. A bonus activity, The Story Telling Listening Game, offers even more opportunities for young learners to build attentive listening skills.
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tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), preK (322), social and emotional learning (196)
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Students can use Google Slides, reviewed here to create their own 20 Question Listening Game. Students can create their own direct drawings by recording themselves using Seesaw, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a comic modeling Whole Body Listening using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - Character Counts!
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K to 12
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars...more
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars of Character. The page includes Key Beliefs about understanding others and strengthening community, Application ideas for teaching and practicing empathy, Inspiring Quotations, and Classroom-Ready Lessons such as Empathy Busters, Someone Else's Shoes, and Be Fearless, Be Kind. In addition, educators can find related articles and videos to deepen students' understanding. Note that some videos linked on the site may not be viewable if your district blocks YouTube.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (196), thinking skills (117)
In the Classroom
Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cult of Pedagogy - Jennifer Gonzalez
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K to 12
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators ...more
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators with resources, including blogs, podcasts, and videos. Content on the site includes teaching strategies, classroom management, educational reform, technology, and more. Podcasts are available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Podbean, and Spotify. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): blogs (78), classroom management (136), podcasts (165), Teacher Utilities (216), teaching strategies (68)
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In the classroom, teachers can use the strategies and management tools shared. Teachers can create a Wakelet, reviewed here of resources to share.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Alliance on Mental Illness - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
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9 to 12
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is dedicated to helping build better lives for those who are affected by mental illness. Under the Support and Education tab at the top, ...more
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is dedicated to helping build better lives for those who are affected by mental illness. Under the Support and Education tab at the top, click Mental Health Education to gain access to free resources on Classes, Presentations, Outreach, Advocacy, and Wellness. Additionally, under the same Support and Education tab, there are Podcasts, Video Resource Library, and Justice Library.
tag(s): mental health (61)
In the Classroom
Students can create a word cloud using Aha Slides, reviewed here to describe their perception of mental illness. Students can interview someone from the Outreach or Advocacy groups that are listed on the website. Students can share one fact that they learned about mental illness using DotStorming, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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K to 12
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can...more
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can access a self-paced online course called Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress, which provides strategies for understanding emotions, reducing stress, and creating supportive classroom environments. The Center also shares information about the RULER Approach. This widely used framework helps schools teach students how to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions while improving overall school climate. The free materials give teachers practical tools to support student well-being, build positive relationships, and create emotionally healthy classrooms.
tag(s): emotions (71), professional development (319), social and emotional learning (196)
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Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
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3 to 12
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference...more
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference between thinking and thinking about thinking, highlights how metacognitive strategies improve problem-solving and comprehension, and offers simple routines that students can use to plan, monitor, and reflect on their work. With its straightforward visuals and examples, the presentation serves as a helpful introduction for teachers who want to build more reflection, awareness, and independence into everyday lessons.
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tag(s): presentations (33), professional development (319), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (196), thinking routines (36), thinking skills (117)
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During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Ready - The Reading Institute NYC
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds...more
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds foundational skills like phonemic awareness and phonics, and Reading Go, a multimodal elementary literacy intervention focused on the five key components of reading. The page also features the 10-Hour Science of Reading Intro Course, which offers interactive modules linking research to classroom practice. Descriptions and some guides are available online for free. Still, full access to programs and training (such as the Science of Reading course outside NYC/CUNY or team packages) typically requires purchase or paid registration through the site.
tag(s): independent reading (83), literacy (124), reading comprehension (146), reading strategies (93), science of reading (37)
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Using ideas from Reading Ready, set up short literacy stations focused on phonemic awareness and phonics. Activities might include sound sorting, letter-sound matching, or blending practice with teacher-made cards or manipulatives aligned with the program's foundational skills focus. Use the five components of reading emphasized on the site (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) to run targeted small-group lessons. Each group's focus should be on one component using leveled texts or word work aligned with the program descriptions. Have students take home a simple reading activity inspired by the site's intervention approach, such as word games, rereading familiar texts, or phonics practice. Students can reflect on how practicing at home helped improve their reading skills, reinforcing school-to-home connections.
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Habits of Minds Kids - Habits of Minds Kids
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The Habits of Minds Kids offers free resources for students in grades 4 through 6. Resources include: a poster, lesson plans, and graphic organizers. The featured lesson plans are "Thinking...more
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The Habits of Minds Kids offers free resources for students in grades 4 through 6. Resources include: a poster, lesson plans, and graphic organizers. The featured lesson plans are "Thinking Independently" and "Defining 4 Square- Taking Responsibility Words." Graphic organizers include: Thinking About Your Thinking, Listening with Understanding and Empathy, Gathering Data through All Senses, and Responding with Wonderment and Awe." The site also features a four-minute video on striving for accuracy.
tag(s): empathy (67), senses (22), thinking routines (36), thinking skills (117)
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Students can complete the lessons from the website. Students can create a comic showing responsibility, understanding, or empathy using Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here. Students can use ScreenPal, reviewed here to create short videos modeling the different Habits of Mind.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Consensus - Consensus
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K to 12
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the...more
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the chat box to filter the results. Filters include year of publication, citations, methodology, and other options. Narrow down results even further by selecting the country of research and field of study. Some queries also include a consensus meter when asking questions with "yes, no, or maybe" results. Use the provided links to copy and share results. Although registration isn't required, creating a free account allows users to access saved messages and save papers to their account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), chat (39), professional development (319), Research (86)
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Scroll down the page to find suggestions for questions to ask, including ideas for history, education, learning strategies, and computer science. This site can be invaluable when researching information for grant applications or when completing post-graduate studies. Use Consensus with middle and high school students to help them with research projects or to find answers to students' questions during class. For example, ask about the impact of deforestation on biodiversity or the long-term effects of lack of sleep. Share responses on a collaborative document for students to use in their research projects or create a collection in Wakelet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nolej - Nolej
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2 to 12
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences....more
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences. Using automation, the platform generates quizzes, flashcards, games, interactive videos, and even chatbots, allowing educators to create complete lesson modules in minutes instead of hours. Teachers can customize difficulty levels and learning goals, then export activities to LMS platforms or share them in multiple formats.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), differentiation (97), flash cards (46), quizzes (89), Teacher Utilities (216)
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Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
Includes teacher tools for registering and/or monitoring students
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Opal - Google Labs
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers...more
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers can use Opal to quickly create interactive tools, workflows, or classroom resources by describing what they want and then refining them in a visual editor. The platform handles the technical aspects such as hosting and deployment, making it accessible for beginners while still offering flexibility for more advanced users. This makes Opal a useful resource for educators interested in introducing students to AI concepts, problem-solving, and creative digital design without requiring programming experience.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), Teacher Utilities (216)
In the Classroom
Have students describe a simple classroom tool they wish existed (e.g., a quiz generator, a vocabulary helper, a story prompt machine). Using Opal, they can turn their idea into a working AI mini-app, then present how it works and why it's useful. Students can design an AI-powered story generator that changes characters, setting, or conflict based on user input. In groups, have students build subject-specific review apps (reading comprehension quizzes, science concept checkers, social studies trivia).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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