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How to Use SMART Goals for Your Students
February 7, 2023
7 min read
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 the above criteria. A SMART goal is the practice of goal setting with a specific goal that is attainable within a prescribed time period and…
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February 26, 2026
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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
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A librarian portfolio template to set up before the year gets away from you
Skip the blank page. This librarian portfolio template turns student work you already have into a case for your program's impact.
October 22, 2025
10 min read

Seven STEM activities for middle school you can run with what’s already in the closet
Seven hands-on STEM activities for middle school, aligned to NGSS engineering design, using materials most classrooms already have.
April 14, 2025
10 min read

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

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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