Exploring the Future of Education

Kami Connect Keynote | Jere Chang In this special mini-episode of Teacher Teacher, we talk to Jere Chang, an Atlanta-based teacher with over 25 years of experience. Follow her viral, inspiring teacher videos on TikTok! [Marcus]Today I am thrilled, I feel included already because I feel like we have one of the Queens of inclusiveness in the…

This article was created in response to the Kami Teacher Wellbeing 2022 Report. Find the full analysis and survey results here. “These kids are doomed”, isn’t something you want to hear when enquiring about the current state of education, but it is the opinion of high school mathematics teacher Oliver R. Tingling. Tingling isn’t alone;…

This blog was inspired by an episode of the Teacher Teacher podcast with Steve Martinez. If you'd prefer to listen along, head here! Today's modern world is packed with 21st-century problems, so students need 21st-century skills in order to confidently tackle whatever their futures hold. Often this means looking outside what textbooks and traditional teaching…

Take your classroom to the next level by ensuring it’s set up to encourage all students to feel empowered, every day. When reflecting on the idea of school or the classroom, they’re often thought of as places where students “have” to learn. So it’s no surprise that we strive to encourage positive engagement; changing the…

Challenge your students and create a more inclusive classroom with collaborative teaching. Blog written by Alexandra Hunter – formally trained art teacher currently working with students aged 12-13 in a homeroom setting. Collaborative teaching can be challenging for teachers – it goes against how a lot of us were trained. I went from a very…

Let your students lead their learning by finding out what they want to achieve and how you can help them get there. Find ready-made teaching templates for student reflection over at the Kami Library!  Student reflection is such an important part of the learning journey; not only to help students understand and acknowledge the work they’ve…

What is formative assessment, and why should you be considering it as part of your regular teaching routine? Formative assessment is an assessment-styled task or piece of work, designed to provide feedforward and feedback to students. The goal of formative assessment is to guide the learning process, rather than focus on grades like a summative…

Four quick tips to help you bring celebrations of diversity into your classroom Celebrating different cultures in the classroom is extremely important as our schools become more multicultural. Students should feel safe to express who they are and share their beliefs, values, and traditions. We can all learn from different backgrounds and cultural perspectives and…

Let’s dive into what digital citizenship is and why it’s so important to teach in the classroom Basically, digital citizenship is about teaching young people how to act responsibly online. In today’s digital age, students have a heap of information at their fingertips, and with all this exposure, it’s important they know the basics about…

People are spending more time online than ever before. Social networking with friends; learning and working remotely; completing everyday tasks like shopping, banking, and paying the bills. We are inextricably linked with our devices – and so are our students. The average tween (ages 8-12) spends about four hours and 44 minutes using screens each…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Laurie Guyon Kami is a professional learning treasure trove. From the moment participants enter your room or logs into a virtual session, you’ll have them hooked and ready to learn in a matter of seconds! With every upload and new tool discovery, comes the opportunity to build an excited and…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Steve Martinez I think we can all agree; one of the biggest challenges around blended learning is establishing an environment that is just as effective out of the classroom as it is in the classroom.   Which is why I love Kami.  Kami provides features that allow us teachers to flex…