Tech Tool of the Month: Wriddle – Part 1

Wriddle is a creative literary development tool for young learners that combines the power of writing, drawing, and speaking. Students can use the tool to draw pictures using the provided online markers and paint options, add text, and create recordings. Teachers can develop FREE accounts, including up to 150 students and five additional teacher collaborators. … read more »

Celebrating Family Literacy: Engaging Ideas for All Ages

“Literacy is the most basic currency of the knowledge economy.” Barack Obama In 1994, Congress passed a joint resolution designating November 1 as Family Literacy Day. This day kicks off Family Literacy Month and emphasizes the importance of reading and learning together as a family. It’s vital to emphasize to students and families of all … read more »

Enhance Reading and Writing with Microsoft Tools for the Classroom

In today’s digital age, technology offers many tools for enhancing reading and writing skills. Microsoft integrates several innovative tools into its products, including Reading Coach, Word Online, and Forms. These AI-powered tools empower teachers to meet students’ individual needs, fostering literacy growth through personalized reading practice, peer collaboration, and differentiated instruction. With features that promote … read more »

What is so Phenomenal about Phenomena?

“A Scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician; he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.” – Marie Curie The introduction of the NGSS Science Standards placed an emphasis on the use of phenomena in the classroom. But what exactly is a phenomenon, and … read more »

Making Measurement Matter on National Metric Day

Measurement is a mathematical and scientific skill we use daily, but it’s often only explored in singular lessons or units rather than infused throughout the math and science curriculum. Helping students experience measurement as a natural way they “see” and “do” math is essential for building a mathematical mindset. The National Council of Teachers of … read more »