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Curated Collections for Educators
In the fast-paced world of education, teachers are constantly seeking ways to maximize efficiency without compromising the quality of instruction. These curated collections offer a valuable array of time-saving tools and resources that will help you streamline classroom management, lesson planning, and administrative tasks. From brain break ideas for students to classroom utility tools, these resources will help you reclaim precious time, allowing you to focus more on what truly matters—inspiring and educating your students.
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Grades K-12
Classroom Management Resources
Classroom management covers various tasks and routines, such as collecting assignments, designing seating charts, promoting positive behaviors, creating cooperative learning groups, and more. This collection includes some new tools to try.
Grades K-12
AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Productivity
Learn about and explore AI technologies and tools educators can use to automate administrative tasks and improve student learning outcomes. This collection of tools and resources can help you leverage AI's power to increase efficiency.
Grades K-12
Brain Breaks for Students
This collection highlights ideas, exercises, and activities you can easily fit into lessons as brain breaks. Discover ways to get students moving, laughing, and reflecting to recenter their attention and create a more focused class.
Grades K-12
Formative Assessment Resources
Peruse these formative assessment tools to enhance your teaching and keep your finger on the pulse of student progress. Find quick, effective ways to gauge student understanding, adjust instruction, and promote active learning.
Grades K-12
Educational Podcasts for Students
Listening to podcasts offers many benefits to our students. They’re available any time, making them ideal for in-person, remote, blended, and flipped instruction. This collection shares podcasts for all grades related to various subjects.
Grades K-12
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources
Developing SEL skills helps students better understand emotions, manage their feelings, show empathy towards others, and set and achieve positive goals. This collection can help you begin to instill these understandings in your students.
Grades K-12
AI Resources for Student Assessment
View this collection to find education-specific AI tools that will help you create engaging and practical assessments for your students. Examples include tools to help provide feedback and develop rubrics, quizzes, portfolios, and more.
Grades K-12
Game-Based Learning Resources
Dive into engaging game-based learning tools for your classroom and learn how to use games to differentiate for all students. From digital quizzes to immersive simulations, these resources will captivate students and boost retention across subjects.
Grades K-12
Teacher Utility Tools
Technology offers teachers a variety of tools for procedures, communication, classroom design, and more. Discover timers, learning management systems, lesson plan makers, classroom design tools, and other resources in this collection.
Grades K-12
Tools - No Student Registration Required
Streamline your teaching with these hassle-free digital resources that don’t require student registration. While some tools may require teacher sign-up, students can access them easily—often with a teacher-provided code.
This Week at TeachersFirst
Join us this week for two opportunities for professional development: our OK2Ask virtual workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday. We are also sharing our Infusing Technology Blog and a collection celebrating Independence Day in the United States.
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Tuesday, 7/2, 6 PM ETOK2Ask: 3 Cool Tools for Images in the ClassroomThis engaging workshop will explore innovative ways to integrate visually stunning, legally compliant images into your lessons. Dive into digital literacy and equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate copyright laws. |
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Wednesday, 7/3, 6 PM ETOK2Ask: Engage & Inspire: Gamification in the ClassroomAre you looking for ways to boost student engagement and motivation? Learn how to harness the power of gaming principles to create dynamic learning experiences that foster a love of learning. Develop a plan to integrate gamification into your lessons. |
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Get caught up on our recent postsInfusing Technology BlogDive into our Infusing Technology Blog and learn about tech tools, read about frameworks, discover timely classroom suggestions, and more in posts written by experienced classroom teachers and tech coaches! |
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Celebrate July 4th!Independence Day ResourcesIndependence Day is the perfect time to learn about the history and government of the United States. Use these resources to help your students better understand this holiday and why we celebrate it every July. |
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TeachersFirst is a collection of curated, classroom-ready content and ideas — including teacher-authored reviews of thousands of web resources. Built-in guidance from seasoned professionals makes effective classroom technology use trouble-free. TeachersFirst is made available free to K12 teachers by The Source for Learning, Inc., a nonprofit that has been providing educational resources for more than 40 years.