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Summer Reading Resources

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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Engaging Activities for High School Students

March 22, 2023
7 min read
Student engagement strategies and active learning are key to learners bringing their best selves to the classroom. It’s important to use diverse fun activities in your lesson plan to maintain
Smart goals examples for students

How to Use SMART Goals for Your Students

February 7, 2023
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What is a good goal for a student? What does the SMART acronym stand for? What are good examples of SMART goals? A good SMART goal would cover all of

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July Classroom Activities from Kami and Book Creator

July classroom activities to keep summer learning alive

July is the heart of summer. School is out, schedules are looser, and the challenge for teachers running summer programs, enrichment camps, or informal learning experiences is finding activities that feel worthwhile without feeling like school. These July classroom activities are built for that middle ground. Each one connects to a real July moment, works…
June 25, 2026
3 min read
June classroom activities

June classroom activities for summer learning

June arrives with a lot going on at once. The calendar fills with celebrations, cultural observances, and end-of-semester energy, all while teachers are trying to keep learning meaningful through the last days of school and into summer programs. These June classroom activities are built for that stretch. Each one connects to a real moment in…
June 2, 2026
3 min read
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Empowering the Next Generation of Storytellers: The 2026 California Student Media Festival

How to balance digital citizenship & workplace preparedness with concerns over screen time
May 29, 2026
5 min read
May Classroom Activities

Five joyful May classroom activities to celebrate the spark

The final stretch of the school year often fills the calendar all at once. Field trips, testing windows, and big end-of-year feelings land in the same few weeks. You still want meaningful learning to happen, but planning time has never been tighter. These May classroom activities are designed for the days when you need something…
May 5, 2026
3 min read
Summer camp resources for K-8 learners

Summer Camp Activities K–8 Learners Will Love

You survived the school year. Now you're on summer program duty. Summer programs face a real tension: campers need structure, but textbook-style lessons kill the energy that makes camp worth attending. The gap between "educational" and "engaging" is where most summer learning falls apart.Book Creator's summer camp collection closes that gap. These ready-made activity books…
April 9, 2026
3 min read
End-of-year energy all April long with classroom resources

April Classroom Resources: End-of-Year Energy That Actually Inspires

April brings state tests, spring restlessness, and the first real conversations about wrapping up the school year. These April classroom resources from the Book Creator and Kami libraries to help you channel that energy productively, from test prep support to reflection and celebration. How to use: Remix any Book Creator classroom resource template into your…
March 31, 2026
3 min read
Summer Reading Resources

Summer Reading Resources: Journals, Author Studies, and More

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…
March 27, 2026
3 min read
What is Kami Companion: The Universal Remote for Learning

What is Kami Companion? A teacher guide to accessibility across the web | Kami

What is Kami Companion? Its the Universal Report for learning! Watch this webinar to find out more!
March 4, 2026
3 min read
March templates for various educational resources.

Your March Classroom Activities, Planned

Save time this month with ready-to-use classroom activities from the Book Creator and Kami libraries. Whether you need a quick bell-ringer or a deep-dive project, we have you covered. Book Creator Classroom Activities March Highlights & Holidays Bring the celebrations of the month to life with the Book Creator March Activity journal and Kami templates…
March 2, 2026
3 min read
AI Feedback for Teachers with Kami App

AI feedback for teachers: faster, more meaningful comments | Kami

What is Kami Companion? Its the Universal Report for learning! Watch this webinar to find out more!
February 26, 2026
3 min read
Author Study Activities with Book Creator

Author study activities teachers can run in 30 minutes | Kami

Watch this webinar to learn how to conduct Author study activities with Book Creator.
February 4, 2026
3 min read
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The 4 Common Classroom Management Styles

Have you ever stopped to reflect on how you manage your classroom? Do you greet students at the door? Prioritize group work? Stick to a tight schedule with few disruptions? The way you run your classroom likely aligns with one of four recognized classroom management styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, or Indulgent. These styles were first…
May 1, 2023
6 min read
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