Elementary
Social stories are incredibly useful for young learners. Innovation Coach Sandy Goehring explores how three AI tools can play a powerful role in creating these stories.
The start of the school year has teachers with pages long to-do lists. Kristin Pierce of EVERFI is sharing a treasure trove of no-cost digital resources for K-12 students which are ready to use tomorrow!
The evidence is abundant in the power of writing to help students learn. Innovation Coach Jen Stewart explores ways to have students write in all classes, including her STEM class.
Creating a supportive content area classroom is essential for all learners. In part two of her series, Anna Cook explores keys to fostering a supportive learning environment.
The students who walk in the door in August don’t have the same mindset & determination as those who left in May. Innovation Coach Jen Steward has a plan ready to help her students build stamina & resilience.
In part 2 of the series, Carol Howard shares the activities she and her students do together, beginning very early in the school year, to create a caring, safe, and supportive learning space.
Anna Cook shares some ready to implement before, during and after reading strategies all content areas teachers can put into practice on the first day of school.
New curriculum brings new challenges & new opportunities. Tim Daugherty sees this as the perfect time to being coaching cycles.
What does it mean to “practice” learning to read and why is practice important? Stephanie Woods explores this critical component of literacy.
Small groups are a frequent and familiar Tier Two support strategy. Jessica Sullivan shares a few other ideas which could be implemented across grade levels to provide a variety of supports.
How can school staff inspire summer reading? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett wondered that a few years ago. She shares several ready-to-use resources in this blog.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and Kristin Pierce from EVERFI shares a number of free resources for students of all ages applicable across all content areas ready to use at a moment’s notice.