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Summer Reading Resources: Journals, Author Studies, and More
March 27, 2026
3 min read
Summer break doesn't have to mean a reading break. The research is clear: students who participate in summer reading consistently over the summer maintain their skills, and students who don't often return in the fall behind where they left off. The National Summer Learning Association estimates that students can lose up to two months of…
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Books to read on Sora, and a reading response template for after
Looking for books to read on Sora? Here's what's in the library, plus a reading response template for after your students finish.
April 4, 2025
10 min read

How the transformational learning principles reshape STEM content design
What a strong high school data science curriculum looks like, with real-world hooks students care about and a ready-to-use notebook.
January 22, 2025
10 min read

Building a high school data science curriculum students actually want to take
What a strong high school data science curriculum looks like, with real-world hooks students care about and a ready-to-use notebook.
December 2, 2024
10 min read

An Epic books reading log that captures what students think
Two Epic books reading log templates, one for independent reflection and one for partner discussion, plus Cat Ninja books for reluctant readers.
October 28, 2024
10 min read

The gap between a Portrait of a Graduate and proof
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
September 3, 2024
10 min read

How the 5E model sequences a science lesson, phase by phase
A clear breakdown of the 5E model, engage through evaluate, with a worked unit example and a reusable lesson plan structure.
June 18, 2024
10 min read

Three STEM teaching strategies that turn students into investigators
Three STEM teaching strategies you can apply this week, backed by current labor data, plus free Book Creator notebooks to adapt.
April 24, 2024
10 min read

Changes to State Testing in New York
A summary of the State Education Department’s memo to schools On June 1, 2022, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced its plan to join 48 other states and transition to computer-based testing (CBT) for students in Grades 3–8. The process will start with mandatory ELA, math, and science CBT for students in grades…
November 3, 2023
2 min read

5 Collaborative Classroom Activities You Can Do in Kami
Whether or not you use Jamboard, Kami is the digital whiteboard for you. The education community woke to the news that Google Jamboard will soon start winding down. Teachers and students who love using the Google platform will now be considering their options. Look no further than Kami. Google Jamboard is a collaborative digital whiteboard…
September 29, 2023
3 min read

Digital Citizenship Read Along
This blog is for you and your students to read together. It covers the basics of digital citizenship and why it matters. So what is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship is all about understanding how to act responsibly online. You might have noticed, you've got the whole world available at a click! And with this…
September 21, 2023
3 min read

ChatGPT and Academic Cheating: Cause for Concern?
This blog is all about how students might misuse ChatGPT to do their work for them. If you’d like to find out what ChatGPT can do for teachers, check out our How to Use ChatGPT in Classrooms blog. Right, back to the students. Understandably, the appearance of an AI program that can write entire essays…
May 19, 2023
7 min read

ChatGPT: A Time Management Tool
You’ve read what ChatGPT is, how to use it in the classroom, and whether you should be concerned about academic cheating. You’ve come this far, why not stick around for one last blog? Five minutes now could save hours in the future. We want to help you get the most out of your hours, so…
May 19, 2023
4 min read
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