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TalkingPoints - TalkingPoints
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K to 12
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates...more
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TalkingPoints is a family engagement and communication platform designed to help teachers, schools, and families stay connected through two-way messaging that automatically translates conversations into more than 150 languages. Teachers can send individual, group, or class-wide messages, share reminders, photos, videos, polls, and documents, and communicate with families without revealing personal phone numbers. The platform helps remove language barriers, encourages meaningful family involvement, and supports stronger home-school partnerships that can improve student attendance, behavior, and academic success. TalkingPoints offers a free version for individual teachers that includes messaging, translation, media sharing, and mobile and web access, making it especially valuable for schools serving multilingual communities.
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tag(s): classroom management (150), communication (125), multilingual (82), Teacher Utilities (224)
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Send a weekly message to families highlighting the skills, standards, and learning goals being taught in class. Include photos of student work or classroom activities to help families stay connected to learning. Share reading prompts, discussion questions, or vocabulary words with families each week. Encourage students to discuss their books at home, and have families respond in the app with comments or photos from reading time. Share positive messages, digital badges, photos, or examples of student accomplishments with families.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Generate Lesson Plans with Khan Academy - Khanmigo
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K to 12
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool,...more
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The Khanmigo lesson-plan tools page on Khan Academy highlights how educators can use AI-powered support from Khanmigo to streamline and enhance instructional planning. With this tool, teachers can quickly generate standards-aligned lesson plans, complete with engaging lesson hooks, learning objectives, exit tickets, rubrics, discussion prompts, and assessments, saving prep time while meeting diverse student needs. Designed specifically for classroom use, these resources help make lessons more meaningful, connected to real-world contexts, and tailored to student progress. Log in with your free account to access the lesson-plans tool page.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), differentiation (102), learning styles (23), Teacher Utilities (224)
In the Classroom
Generate leveled practice questions with Khanmigo for three stations: review, on-level, and challenge. Students rotate based on readiness, building confidence and a deeper understanding. Use Khanmigo to draft a rubric, then have students help revise it using kid-friendly language. Use Khanmigo to create a short, high-interest lesson hook (story, scenario, or question). Have students respond with quick writes or turn-and-talk discussions to activate prior knowledge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tab Time - Tabitha Brown
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K to 1
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content...more
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Tab Time is a playful, kid-friendly website connected to the Tab Time series, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Awards-winning educational show. The site offers video content from episodes that explore social-emotional learning, science, creativity, and everyday questions, along with extension activities such as snacks, crafts, play ideas, and reading experiences featuring the show's characters. Interactive elements and story-based content support early learning through imagination, music, and storytelling, making Tab Time a useful resource for classroom enrichment and home connections. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): crafts (104), emotions (74), preK (335), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
Play a short Tab Time video, then pause to ask students what they notice, what surprised them, or the question the characters are exploring. After viewing a clip focused on feelings, call out an emotion shown in the episode. Have students freeze and make a face or body pose that matches that feeling, building emotional awareness and self-expression. Play a Tab Time song and have students create movements that match the rhythm, mood, or message of the music. Discuss how music can make us feel happy, calm, excited, or focused.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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InsideU - Renee Crown Wellness Institute
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InsideU is an award-winning social and emotional learning (SEL) web experience developed by the Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. It uses themes,...more
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InsideU is an award-winning social and emotional learning (SEL) web experience developed by the Renee Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. It uses themes, characters, and interactive storytelling inspired by Pixar's Inside Out to help children (especially elementary-aged students) explore their emotions, build emotional awareness, and practice healthy decision-making. The platform blends engaging multimedia with evidence-based SEL tools, making it both fun and educational for use in classrooms, after-school programs, or at home. InsideU has been recognized for excellence in design and academic impact, earning honors such as a Webby Award and a Good Design Award.
tag(s): emotions (74), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
Set up stations featuring different InsideU characters or emotional scenarios. Have students rotate through stations, identify the emotions the scenarios represent, and discuss what triggers those feelings and how the characters respond. Begin the day with a short InsideU clip or image. Students can write or draw how they are feeling and connect their emotions to the characters, helping normalize emotional awareness and build classroom community. Have students design their own "inside world" by inventing emotion characters, describing their roles, and explaining how they help the student make choices. Create class digital slideshows using Google Slides reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Life & Well-Being - We Are Teachers
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K to 12
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers...more
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Choose from an extensive collection of free articles, blog posts, and downloadable materials explicitly designed for the educator community. Think of it as a virtual breakroom for teachers of all grade levels, offering a mix of humor, advocacy, and practical life advice. Other content includes relatable essays on burnout, a curated list of teacher discounts, and creative teacher-hack videos. This platform prioritizes the human side of education, offering inspiration and tangible support for their daily professional lives.
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tag(s): mental health (60), preK (335), professional development (301)
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Share inspirational articles and ideas with peers as support throughout the year. Consider creating a Wakelet collection to share with your department or school staff that includes your favorite articles and ideas from this resource and others. If you conduct professional development activities, use the Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards as a way to encourage discussions of strategies to relieve stress. For example, make cards for time savers and stress relievers, each with different ideas, then pass out the cards and ask the holder to share the concept on their card, along with another personal suggestion.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBL Works Podcast: The Project - Buck Institute for Education
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K to 12
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners...more
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This free audio resource provides K-12 educators with an understanding of the "why" and "how" of authentic learning, and includes episodes ranging from introductory concepts for beginners to deep dives into racial equity and real-world student impact. The hosts interview veteran teachers about their classroom bloopers and success stories, offering practical insights on shifting from a traditional teacher-delivery model to a facilitator role and on helping teachers navigate the transition to student-centered inquiry.
tag(s): bias (33), professional development (301), Project Based Learning (29)
In the Classroom
Listen to these podcasts in conjunction with visiting the PBL site, reviewed here, to understand how to implement project-based learning in any classroom. Find additional ideas and resources at Project Based Learning Project Ideas, reviewed here. As you learn about project-based learning, share ideas with peers using a collaboration tool such as Milanote, reviewed here to share links, images, videos, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Web Tools - KodX
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge...more
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Finding the right web tool for a specific classroom task often feels like an overwhelming puzzle when navigating an endless sea of digital options. Kodx.uk addresses this challenge by offering a comprehensive directory of free web-based utilities that support a variety of educational needs, including image editing, text-to-speech conversion, and QR code creation, serving as a one-stop shop for daily digital needs. Find tools by selecting from the provided categories, which cover everything from data encoding to simple file modifications. By focusing on browser-resident applications, the site eliminates the need for complicated downloads, making it a reliable resource for any classroom setting.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (352), colors (64), editing (97), images (275), text to speech (24)
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Use the Online Web Tools to find resources that support student learning and help with everyday digital needs, for example, during the creation phase of an interdisciplinary project. As an example, use the site's QR code generator to link physical books in the classroom library to audio recordings of the stories, or use the text-to-speech tool to help beginning readers hear their own written sentences read aloud. After selecting the necessary tools for tasks such as image resizing or text formatting, have students include their content as part of a presentation created with Canva for Education, reviewed here. After students complete their presentations, post their final creations to a class Padlet, reviewed here to invite commentary and questions from their peers as part of a gallery walk.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ResetRecess- Free Lessons - RecessReset, LLC
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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 (48), classroom management (150), social and emotional learning (207)
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 (48), classroom management (150), social and emotional learning (207)
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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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 (150), conflict resolution (10), empathy (72), listening (119), problem solving (287), professional development (301)
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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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 (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
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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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 (72), listening (119), professional development (301)
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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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3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom - Edutopia
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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 (72), listening (119), problem solving (287), social and emotional learning (207)
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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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8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn - Proud to be Primary
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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 (72), listening (119), preK (335), social and emotional learning (207)
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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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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 (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207), thinking skills (137)
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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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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 (82), classroom management (150), podcasts (181), Teacher Utilities (224), teaching strategies (85)
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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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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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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 (74), professional development (301), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
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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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 (49), professional development (301), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (207), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137)
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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 (84), literacy (122), reading comprehension (145), reading strategies (86), science of reading (35)
In the Classroom
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 (72), senses (23), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137)
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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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