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5 Tips for Increasing Engagement in Your Classroom
By Marcus SteinEvery educator has their little tips and tricks, often passed down to them from wiser, more experienced teachers who’ve taken them under their wings. Personally, some of the most meaningful insights I’ve gained throughout the years have centered around student engagement. So, in the spirit of paying it forward, here are my five…
March 6, 2024
3 min read

Teacher Burnout
Key takeawaysThe post-pandemic era has exacerbated teacher burnout, with educators leaving the profession at high rates due to the compounded stress of personal and professional responsibilities.Effective leadership is critical in developing and implementing strategies to support teachers and combat the heightened challenges of teacher shortages and burnout¹.Even before the pandemic, there were initiatives to promote…
November 30, 2023
13 min read

The Opportunity Gap
Key takeaways Maintain high expectations and employ qualified and experienced educators. Embrace research-backed professional development and ensure principals attend to offer the best support for their teachers.Remain committed to creating a fair and inclusive educational landscape for all students, no matter their background.We’re back with the third installment of our blog series focusing on leadership…
November 22, 2023
7 min read

Leaning Into Technology
Key takeawaysEdtech can improve student learning outcomes and increase equity, as well as alleviate some of the contemporary challenges of education, such as teacher shortages.To compete in a tech-driven global market, students must be technologically adept. Effective integration of tech in schools requires thorough training of educators and alignment with educational outcomes. Technology is an…
November 19, 2023
13 min read

Budgeting Beyond Emergency Funding
Key takeawaysFocus strategic planning and budgetary resources on student wellbeing and learning outcomes.Take caution when using ESSER funds for recurring expenditures, as these funds have a decided discontinuation date.Involve stakeholders in transparent decision-making processes to avoid abrupt shock and possible hostility.We are excited to announce our new blog series focusing on leadership and decision-making in…
November 18, 2023
11 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

Interactive Activities to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Buscas esto en espaňol, lo puedes encontra aqui. National Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us and you’re probably here searching for a way you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The good news is, you’ve already started! Odds are, there’s already a lot more Hispanic culture around you than you realized. Hispanic Americans make up nearly one-fifth…
August 18, 2023
4 min read

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Buscas esto en espaňol, lo puedes encontra aqui. Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic people around the world. The Official Flag of the Hispanic People (open Source) For this blog, we’ve picked five inspirational Hispanic people for each of our eight categories to…
July 4, 2023
11 min read

Kindergarten Activities to Engage and Challenge
The kindergarten class is where children develop key skills that take them from pre–k to elementary school and beyond. Lesson plans for this grade should include a range of activities that cover all the core elements of the curriculum. Because kindergarten students are still quite young (4 to 6-year-olds), it’s a good idea to have…
April 19, 2023
4 min read

Kindergarten Worksheets for Easy Lesson Planning
There’s a lot to pack into kindergarten classes: literacy, numeracy, science, language, art, and social studies, not to mention helping students develop their social and emotional skills. But don’t panic—we’ve got you covered! The Kami Library has a wide range of free kindergarten worksheets for your lesson plans. Our worksheets are printable, or you can…
April 19, 2023
3 min read

Running a Successful Kindergarten Class
Did you know that the idea of kindergarten in the United States was first developed in the 1900s when the National Kindergarten Association was set up in New York to promote the idea of a public school kindergarten system? Today, most states across America require school districts to offer either full-day kindergarten or a half-day…
April 19, 2023
6 min read
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