Exploring the Future of Education

Feeling a little nervous about the first day of the new school year is totally normal. Many teachers, no matter how experienced, feel anxious about greeting their new students, having their awesome resources prepared, and getting back into the swing of things. It all starts with making a great first impression because research shows that…

Career exploration and discussions are a key part of a high school student’s experience, and for many, it’s their “why”; why they’re at school, why they chose certain subjects, and why they’re aiming for high grades. However, it’s a turbulent time in our world, and many of our students feel overwhelmed about their futures –…

Kami Connect Speaker Sessions | Michelle Manning Something I love about Kami is the fact that simply by using its most basic tools, you’re making your lessons that much more accessible and inclusive for all students in your lessons.This is so important for providing all students with the opportunity to participate and have a voice…

I know that Project-based Learning (PBL) might not be new to all, but for some, it’s a relatively new concept that can seem pretty foreign. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be – that’s why my two main goals for this piece include explaining how I got started with PBL and how it’s currently going! It’s that getting…

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…