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Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior - TeacherVision
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K to 12
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The...more
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The resource focuses on clearly describing student behaviors such as cooperation, responsibility, effort, participation, and self-control using strengths-based language. It is especially helpful for saving time during grading periods while ensuring feedback is specific, encouraging, and professional. The comments can also be adapted for conferences, behavior notes, or goal-setting conversations with students and families.
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tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143), teaching strategies (77)
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to list examples of adjectives that they can use to describe positive behavior in their classroom. Students can create magazine covers using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to showcase examples of positive student behavior. Finally, students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book of positive student behavior with visuals.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers - Understood
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is...more
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"Positive Behavior Strategies: A Guide for Teachers" is an informative article that explains how positive behavior strategies support student success in the classroom. The article is organized into clear sections that address why positive behavior strategies are important, what they look like in practice, how teachers can implement them in the classroom, and how families can support these strategies at home. It also includes additional resources and research for further learning. Embedded within the article is a short YouTube video, approximately three minutes long, that focuses on teaching self-regulation through modeling.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143), teaching strategies (77)
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Students can begin to monitor their moods by posting their feelings on a Padlet, reviewed here feelings board. Students can use brain breaks featured on GoNoodle, reviewed here. Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here to create posters for nonverbal cues.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models - Prodigy
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K to 12
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Prodigy's "How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models" is an informative blog post that introduces educators to blended learning by first defining it and outlining its key benefits....more
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Prodigy's "How to Implement the 6 Blended Learning Models" is an informative blog post that introduces educators to blended learning by first defining it and outlining its key benefits. The article then explains six blended learning models, including Face-to-Face Driver, Rotation, Flex, Online Lab, Self Blend, and Online Driver. Each model is described in detail, with practical guidance for immediate classroom implementation and clear examples of its use in instructional settings.
tag(s): blended learning (28), blogs (82), classroom management (143), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Students can participate in various blended learning models in the classroom. In the Flex Model, students can participate in a Kahoot!, reviewed here or create their own Blooket, reviewed here. Finally, students can use Lino, reviewed here to build an online collaborative board of material that they learned from any of the examples of blended learning shared in the blog post.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Floop - Melanie Kong and Christine Witcher
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3 to 12
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Floop is a feedback-focused learning platform that helps teachers provide timely, actionable feedback on student work while supporting peer review and self-assessment. Students can...more
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Floop is a feedback-focused learning platform that helps teachers provide timely, actionable feedback on student work while supporting peer review and self-assessment. Students can submit assignments as images, PDFs, Google Docs, and other supported formats, allowing teachers to place comments directly on specific sections of the work. Teachers can save and reuse comments in a customizable feedback bank, streamlining the feedback process. Floop also supports guided peer feedback and student self-reflection through structured prompts that help learners develop evaluation and revision skills. The platform includes tools for tracking student progress, analyzing feedback trends, and supporting formative assessment practices. Assignments can be shared digitally, and integrations with tools such as Google Classroom help simplify classroom workflows. A free plan is available and includes access to core feedback and assignment features, while premium plans provide additional analytics, collaboration tools, and advanced reporting options. The Floop blog offers classroom resources, implementation ideas, and professional learning materials for educators.
tag(s): classroom management (143), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Students can use Floop to learn how to give each other peer feedback. Arcade, reviewed here will allow students to create a peer feedback rubric to grade themselves as they participate in their peer feedback. Finally, students can use Google Keep, reviewed here for notetaking as they are working on their assignments on Floop.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FoodSpan - John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
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This free, inquiry-based, standards-aligned curriculum for high school students helps students understand critical issues in the food system, teaches them to make healthy, responsible...more
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This free, inquiry-based, standards-aligned curriculum for high school students helps students understand critical issues in the food system, teaches them to make healthy, responsible food choices, and encourages them to advocate for changes in the food system. Visit the Getting Started section to learn about the curriculum details, including standards alignment, pacing, and social media integration. Download the 17 included lessons in their entirety or as individual lessons, each with presentations, handouts, and teacher guides. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): citizen science (43), communities (40), consumers (16), food chains (22), nutrition (137)
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Download this curriculum to use as a whole teaching unit, or select individual lessons that align with your curriculum goals. There is a helpful infographic on the Lesson Plans page that shows the sequence of instruction. Extend learning by asking students to create infographics that represent their understanding of the components of this curriculum, or to do so as part of a larger research project on sustainable living. Use pre-made templates found at 15 Free Infographic Templates in PowerPoint, reviewed here or take advantage of AI to create infographics from a simple prompt using the Piktochart AI Infographic Generator, reviewed here.
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Free EduProtocol Slide Deck Templates - EdTech Emma
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates...more
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates that you can copy and personalize for classroom use. The templates also include basic instructions for using the protocol in the slide notes. To obtain the slides, select a protocol and copy the slide when prompted. Although these slides are for use in middle- to high-school English classrooms, they are adaptable to any grade and subject area.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), teaching strategies (77), thinking skills (130), visual thinking (16)
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Learn more about eduprotocols by reading the book, EduProtocols by Marlena Hebern and Joe Corippo. Use these templates as part of your classroom routines that promote active learning and higher-order thinking skills. Use the templates as a guide to creating other templates for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here. Adapt the slides to fit your content and student grade level. For example, use the 8 Parts of Speech Stories by breaking the content into two or three parts, such as nouns and verbs for younger students, or use the Gallery Walk slides in a math class to create a display of different approaches to a math problem.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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25 Awesome Classroom Management Resources - Twinkl
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The blog post 25 Awesome Classroom Management Resources from Twinkl, reviewed here, shares an extensive collection of teacher-created tools and activities...more
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The blog post 25 Awesome Classroom Management Resources from Twinkl, reviewed here, shares an extensive collection of teacher-created tools and activities designed to help educators establish and maintain a positive, organized, and supportive learning environment. The resources are intended for general education and special education settings and include visual schedules, behavior and reward charts, posters, routine trackers, and tools for managing individual student behavior. The article emphasizes consistency, connection, and compassion as core principles of effective classroom management and offers templates and ideas to support students with varied needs, including those in SPED. It's a practical set of resources for teachers who want to build strong classroom routines, foster respectful relationships, and reduce disruptions.
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tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143), organizational skills (91), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Use the visual schedules and routine trackers shared in the blog to establish predictable daily structures, especially helpful for younger students or those needing extra support. Adapt resources for special education by using individualized behavior charts or communication tools that provide students with clear expectations and feedback. Incorporate the blog's strategies and tools to redirect energy, keep transitions smooth, and maintain focus, thereby maximizing instructional time. Implement reward charts and behavior management posters from the resources to reinforce positive choices and celebrate student successes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wheel of Names - Random Wheel Spin
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Random Wheel Spin's Wheel of Names is a free, fully customizable spinner designed for classroom use. Teachers and students can add images, text, and colors, or even drag and drop ...more
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Random Wheel Spin's Wheel of Names is a free, fully customizable spinner designed for classroom use. Teachers and students can add images, text, and colors, or even drag and drop Excel or CSV files directly into the wheel. A standout feature is the ability to store hidden activities or actions behind each wheel entry, perfect for embedding quiz questions, writing prompts, fun facts, or learning challenges. When the wheel lands on a student's name, a reveal button appears, allowing teachers or parents to uncover the hidden task. This surprise element keeps lessons engaging and interactive. The Wheel of Names requires no sign-up, supports multiple languages, and can be easily saved, shared, or embedded on school websites.
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tag(s): classroom management (143), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Students can use the Wheel of Names when selecting the order of students to play in a game. Students can use it when picking their favorite GoNoodle, reviewed here video. Add vocabulary words to the wheel with hidden definitions or example sentences for students to reveal and use in a sentence. Add character names or chapters to the wheel with hidden questions that test comprehension or theme analysis. Store short science, math, or history questions behind entries and have teams compete to answer correctly for points.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum - Common Sense Education
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Find over 140 lessons on relevant topics, including AI, cyberbullying, and screen time, for all grade levels at this comprehensive site (selecting high school takes users to a different...more
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Find over 140 lessons on relevant topics, including AI, cyberbullying, and screen time, for all grade levels at this comprehensive site (selecting high school takes users to a different site with lessons appropriate for high school students). Use filters to sort lessons by the recommended sequence, grade level, or topic to find options for lessons. Sign in to your free account to view and download all resource materials and activities, including handouts, slides, and a complete lesson plan. Some lessons include multiple parts, each taking approximately 20 minutes to complete.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), cyberbullying (44), digital citizenship (108), media literacy (130), mental health (60), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Add this resource to your collection of digital literacy activities that engage learners. After completing lessons, have younger students use Animate from Audio, reviewed here to create short, animated videos sharing their understanding of the content. For older students, consider creating podcasts with Adobe Podcast, reviewed here to share digital literacy and safety information with their peers. As an extension activity, have students use Trading Card Creator reviewed here to create trading cards that share information about the topics found on this site, such as healthy habits, information and media literacy, and privacy and safety.
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The EduProtocols Podcast - Rebel Teacher Alliance
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members...more
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members of the education community as part of the discussions. Listen to podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or directly on their site.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), teaching strategies (77), thinking skills (130), visual thinking (16)
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Take advantage of the podcasts on the site to learn more about EduProtocols and how to implement them in your classroom. The length is perfect for listening on your way to work or during a morning walk. Share podcasts with your peers to learn together, then share ideas on how to implement EduProtocols successfully in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EduProtocol Tutorial Videos - Jacob Carr
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is ...more
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is approximately five minutes long and shares the basics of each protocol, along with ideas for how to use it over five days. If YouTube is blocked at your school, you may have to watch them at another time.
tag(s): critical thinking (187), thinking skills (130), visual thinking (16)
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Use these videos to learn about and reinforce your understanding of these three commonly used eduprotocols. Work with your peers to implement eduprotocols into your classrooms by selecting a protocol to use each month, then meet to reflect and share ideas and experiences. Create slides for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Additionally, Pear Deck, reviewed here offers several ready-to-go, interactive slide decks for eduprotocol routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Seating Charts for Classrooms - Storyboard That
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K to 12
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable...more
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable seating arrangements. With a variety of templates, from striped backgrounds and school supply themes to chalkboard styles, teachers can effortlessly copy and personalize layouts using drag-and-drop functionality, editable text, colors, and shapes. These seating charts help streamline classroom organization, support smooth transitions, assist with learning student names, provide structure for substitutes, and encourage inclusive groupings that foster peer interaction and differentiated learning.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143)
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Create clear and colorful seating charts to assign spots, making it easier for students to know where to sit and for teachers to take attendance quickly. Provide substitutes with a labeled seating chart that includes student names and key notes, making classroom management smoother when you are absent. Design charts that assign students to small groups for projects or rotations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Management Strategies - American Federation of Teachers
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The Classroom Management Strategies collection on Share My Lesson is a rich, free resource hub offering over 100 lesson plans, activities, articles, webinars, and professional learning...more
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The Classroom Management Strategies collection on Share My Lesson is a rich, free resource hub offering over 100 lesson plans, activities, articles, webinars, and professional learning materials designed to help educators from new teachers to seasoned pros build effective, inclusive, and engaging classrooms. Whether you are establishing clear rules and routines, managing behaviors, facilitating meaningful discussions, or fostering cultural responsiveness and belonging, this collection guides you in crafting a structured, respectful, and vibrant learning environment. You will also find resources tailored to strengthen professional development, so you can grow your practice while supporting every student with confidence and creativity.
tag(s): behavior (49), blogs (82), classroom management (143), professional development (322)
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After reviewing a strategy from the collection, have students act out scenarios (e.g., transitioning quietly or resolving a conflict). Use an article or video from the collection as a starting point, then have small groups discuss what respect, responsibility, and inclusion look like in your classroom. Groups can present their ideas back to the class. Work with students to design posters that illustrate key classroom routines or behavior expectations. Display them around the room as visual reminders created by students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Environment - PBS LearningMedia
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights...more
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights strategies and best practices in areas such as classroom procedures, time management, student behavior, climate and culture, positive reinforcement, and support for first-year teachers. Each resource, ranging from videos and lesson plans to interactive activities, is designed to help educators create environments that foster engagement, streamline classroom operations, and support student learning. Many of the lessons are also available in Spanish, making them more accessible for diverse teaching communities.
tag(s): behavior (49), classroom management (143), professional development (322), social and emotional learning (202)
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Use short videos or case studies from the collection to have students act out classroom routines (like entering the room or transitioning between tasks). Create posters based on strategies highlighted in the lessons (e.g., steps for group work or attention signals). Students can help design them to increase ownership of classroom procedures. Have students reflect weekly on how classroom strategies (positive reinforcement, transitions, group norms) affect their learning. They can use Canva Docs, reviewed here to write their journals online.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grahn for Lang - Leslie Grahn
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Grahn for Lang is a comprehensive resource hub for world language teachers and educational leaders. The site offers a rich collection of tools, including lesson planning guides based...more
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Grahn for Lang is a comprehensive resource hub for world language teachers and educational leaders. The site offers a rich collection of tools, including lesson planning guides based on real-world materials, resources for immersion programs, and strategies for integrating proficiency-based instruction, scaffolding, differentiated tasks, interpretive modes, and performance assessment into curriculum design. It also addresses instructional leadership, offering content on teacher leadership, coaching skills, professional learning, and well-being support. Additionally, the site offers a variety of accessible professional development resources, such as free recorded webinars (WLPD4U), workshops, keynotes, and a blog.
tag(s): assessment (143), data (206), grammar (140), grammar review (33)
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Use the performance assessment guidance to design a short project, such as students planning a pretend cultural exchange trip. They can use target-language reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks to demonstrate proficiency across modes. Apply one of Grahn for Lang's differentiation ideas to an existing activity, such as offering students three task choices at different levels of challenge (e.g., matching vocabulary, writing simple sentences, or creating a dialogue). Choose a real-world resource (such as a menu, infographic, or short video) from the site's examples. Have students identify key vocabulary or phrases, then share with a partner how they could use them in real-life situations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lasso - vFlyer Inc
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Lasso is an all-in-one bookmark and screenshot manager tool. It also allows you to publish your landing page with your curated resources. In addition to online access, there is a ...more
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Lasso is an all-in-one bookmark and screenshot manager tool. It also allows you to publish your landing page with your curated resources. In addition to online access, there is a browser extension available for download. Once you have created your free account, you can save up to 1000 bookmarks and screenshots, organize up to 20 collections, share your collections via e-mail, share your links to screenshots, and finally, you can publish your collections.
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Organize everything that you need into one place to share with your students. Share your landing pages filled with articles for students to research. Easily curate screenshots with links to information you want students to learn more about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Notegpt: AI Podcast Generator - Hongyuan Cao
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Notegpt's AI Podcast Generator uses AI to create your podcast. To create a podcast, insert text, a file, an article link, or a YouTube video. Once your topic/script is inserted, ...more
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Notegpt's AI Podcast Generator uses AI to create your podcast. To create a podcast, insert text, a file, an article link, or a YouTube video. Once your topic/script is inserted, you can pick the number of people in your podcast (1 to 6 people), the type of podcast, and the time. The types of podcasts you can create include Educational, Interview, Deep Dive, Storytelling, News Report, Talk Show, Personal Growth, Funny, and Roast. The time can range from 0-1 minutes to 10-15 minutes. When the AI Script toggle is turned on, you can see your podcast's script. Once your podcast is created, you can share it via a link, a download, or a QR code to listen on your phone.
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Students can create educational podcasts about historical figures by interviewing one another. Students can create news reports on current events or historical events. Finally, students can create a personal growth podcast about what they wish to accomplish in the future.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Insta-Lesson - Insta-Lesson
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Create lesson plans quickly using Insta-Lesson--no registration required. Although any educator can use this tool, the creators designed it to help create substitute plans, complete...more
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Create lesson plans quickly using Insta-Lesson--no registration required. Although any educator can use this tool, the creators designed it to help create substitute plans, complete makeup work, and develop enrichment or remediation activities. Start by adding a lesson topic to begin planning, then select a grade level, and optionally include details such as the learning standard and lesson length. Choose from two options to generate your lesson. The first option builds a lesson through guided steps, while the second option quickly generates a lesson using the information you have already added. When finished, Insta-Lesson sends the completed lesson, teacher guide, and slide presentation to your email.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (335), substitutes (25), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Use this tool to create lesson plans for substitutes or remediation, including detailed instructions and standards-aligned activities. After generating the lesson, use the editing tools to modify the plan as needed to match your professional needs and standards. Share the slide presentation with students and add an exit ticket slide to review upon your return. If needed, clarify directions or provide additional instructions for students or your substitute for your lesson by creating a short recording using Awesome Screenshot, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ADHD - HealthyChildren.org
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This HealthyChildren.org page provides reliable, expert-reviewed information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including what ADHD is, typical symptoms, how it's...more
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This HealthyChildren.org page provides reliable, expert-reviewed information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including what ADHD is, typical symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and standard treatment approaches. It explains the condition in clear, parent-friendly language. It offers guidance on signs to watch for, how families and professionals can work together, and resources for managing ADHD both at home and in school. This site can help educators better understand the challenges some students face and inform supportive strategies and classroom conversations.
tag(s): adhd (21), mental health (60), social and emotional learning (202)
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Use the page as a quick professional learning resource to better understand ADHD symptoms, supports, and common challenges students may face in the classroom. Apply insights from the site to adjust instruction, such as using clear routines, chunking tasks, offering movement breaks, and providing visual supports. Share the link during conferences, in newsletters, or during IEP/504 meetings, so families have access to reliable, medically reviewed information about ADHD.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Video Creating and Editing - TeachersFirst
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing...more
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing tools that work on various devices and skill levels, making it easy for students to demonstrate learning, tell stories, explain concepts, or showcase their creativity through film. Whether they're documenting a science experiment, creating a book trailer, producing a how-to tutorial, or crafting a digital narrative, these resources put Hollywood-level capabilities right at their fingertips--no budget required. From editors that work right in a web browser to massive libraries of high-quality stock footage and music, these tools empower students to document their learning, share their voices, and master the art of digital communication. Whether they are piecing together a science documentary, a historical reenactment, or a creative personal project, these resources provide everything they need to go from a rough idea to a polished final cut! These no-charge tools will help you turn your students from passive video consumers into confident, creative video producers who can communicate their ideas in one of the most powerful mediums of our time.
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In the Classroom
Use the tools in this collection to empower students to become "confident video producers" by having them create cinematic book trailers or science documentaries using free browser-based editors to demonstrate their mastery of a topic. By utilizing stock footage libraries and digital narrative tools, your students can transform standard reports into polished "how-to" tutorials or historical reenactments that sharpen both subject knowledge and essential digital communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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