Fostering Social Wellness in the Classroom

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Educators don’t just instruct on curriculum – they are extremely invested and intertwined with their students’ lives and well-being. If an educator isn’t prioritizing self-care and social wellness, they can experience burnout for themselves, their students, or both. ~Heather Ngoma July is Social Wellness Month. The concept of incorporating self-care and social wellness practices into … read more »

5 Out-of-This-World Resources From NASA

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Space Exploration Day is celebrated annually on July 20. It commemorates the first landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. NASA’s contributions to exploring our world continue toward discovering new and exciting places in our universe. We often talk about using primary sources in classrooms to promote student understanding of content—and what … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Write the World – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Write the World and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Write the World in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Write the World:  Write the World does not require any registration … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: Write the World – Part 1

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Write the World is an online space for students over 13 to practice writing, earn badges, get feedback, find writing prompts, create and join public or private groups, and more. Students from over 120 countries participate in Write the World. All site users can also create a portfolio to store their writing projects. The site … read more »

Sustainable Development Goals in the Middle-Level Classroom

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Problem-solving is a crucial skill we teach our students through in-class experiences to prepare them for their future. One of the most critical problems our students can solve is the challenge of sustaining our planet for future generations. In 2015, leaders from the 193 countries of the United Nations created a plan with 17 interlinked … read more »