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EduProtocol Tutorial Videos - Jacob Carr
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K to 12
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is ...more
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is approximately five minutes long and shares the basics of each protocol, along with ideas for how to use it over five days. If YouTube is blocked at your school, you may have to watch them at another time.
tag(s): critical thinking (166), thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
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Use these videos to learn about and reinforce your understanding of these three commonly used eduprotocols. Work with your peers to implement eduprotocols into your classrooms by selecting a protocol to use each month, then meet to reflect and share ideas and experiences. Create slides for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Additionally, Pear Deck, reviewed here offers several ready-to-go, interactive slide decks for eduprotocol routines.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Free Seating Charts for Classrooms - Storyboard That
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K to 12
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable...more
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable seating arrangements. With a variety of templates, from striped backgrounds and school supply themes to chalkboard styles, teachers can effortlessly copy and personalize layouts using drag-and-drop functionality, editable text, colors, and shapes. These seating charts help streamline classroom organization, support smooth transitions, assist with learning student names, provide structure for substitutes, and encourage inclusive groupings that foster peer interaction and differentiated learning.
tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (124)
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Create clear and colorful seating charts to assign spots, making it easier for students to know where to sit and for teachers to take attendance quickly. Provide substitutes with a labeled seating chart that includes student names and key notes, making classroom management smoother when you are absent. Design charts that assign students to small groups for projects or rotations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroom Management Strategies - American Federation of Teachers
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K to 12
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The Classroom Management Strategies collection on Share My Lesson is a rich, free resource hub offering over 100 lesson plans, activities, articles, webinars, and professional learning...more
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The Classroom Management Strategies collection on Share My Lesson is a rich, free resource hub offering over 100 lesson plans, activities, articles, webinars, and professional learning materials designed to help educators from new teachers to seasoned pros build effective, inclusive, and engaging classrooms. Whether you are establishing clear rules and routines, managing behaviors, facilitating meaningful discussions, or fostering cultural responsiveness and belonging, this collection guides you in crafting a structured, respectful, and vibrant learning environment. You will also find resources tailored to strengthen professional development, so you can grow your practice while supporting every student with confidence and creativity.
tag(s): behavior (45), blogs (71), classroom management (124), professional development (295)
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After reviewing a strategy from the collection, have students act out scenarios (e.g., transitioning quietly or resolving a conflict). Use an article or video from the collection as a starting point, then have small groups discuss what respect, responsibility, and inclusion look like in your classroom. Groups can present their ideas back to the class. Work with students to design posters that illustrate key classroom routines or behavior expectations. Display them around the room as visual reminders created by students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Management - PBS LearningMedia
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K to 12
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights...more
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights strategies and best practices in areas such as classroom procedures, time management, student behavior, climate and culture, positive reinforcement, and support for first-year teachers. Each resource, ranging from videos and lesson plans to interactive activities, is designed to help educators create environments that foster engagement, streamline classroom operations, and support student learning. Many of the lessons are also available in Spanish, making them more accessible for diverse teaching communities.
tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (124), professional development (295), social and emotional learning (145)
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Use short videos or case studies from the collection to have students act out classroom routines (like entering the room or transitioning between tasks). Create posters based on strategies highlighted in the lessons (e.g., steps for group work or attention signals). Students can help design them to increase ownership of classroom procedures. Have students reflect weekly on how classroom strategies (positive reinforcement, transitions, group norms) affect their learning. They can use Canva Docs, reviewed here to write their journals online.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grahn for Lang - Leslie Grahn
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K to 12
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Grahn for Lang is a comprehensive resource hub for world language teachers and educational leaders. The site offers a rich collection of tools, including lesson planning guides based...more
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Grahn for Lang is a comprehensive resource hub for world language teachers and educational leaders. The site offers a rich collection of tools, including lesson planning guides based on real-world materials, resources for immersion programs, and strategies for integrating proficiency-based instruction, scaffolding, differentiated tasks, interpretive modes, and performance assessment into curriculum design. It also addresses instructional leadership, offering content on teacher leadership, coaching skills, professional learning, and well-being support. Additionally, the site offers a variety of accessible professional development resources, such as free recorded webinars (WLPD4U), workshops, keynotes, and a blog.
tag(s): assessment (136), data (199), grammar (140), grammar review (33)
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Use the performance assessment guidance to design a short project, such as students planning a pretend cultural exchange trip. They can use target-language reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks to demonstrate proficiency across modes. Apply one of Grahn for Lang's differentiation ideas to an existing activity, such as offering students three task choices at different levels of challenge (e.g., matching vocabulary, writing simple sentences, or creating a dialogue). Choose a real-world resource (such as a menu, infographic, or short video) from the site's examples. Have students identify key vocabulary or phrases, then share with a partner how they could use them in real-life situations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lasso - vFlyer Inc
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9 to 12
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Lasso is an all-in-one bookmark and screenshot manager tool. It also allows you to publish your landing page with your curated resources. In addition to online access, there is a ...more
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Lasso is an all-in-one bookmark and screenshot manager tool. It also allows you to publish your landing page with your curated resources. In addition to online access, there is a browser extension available for download. Once you have created your free account, you can save up to 1000 bookmarks and screenshots, organize up to 20 collections, share your collections via e-mail, share your links to screenshots, and finally, you can publish your collections.
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Organize everything that you need into one place to share with your students. Share your landing pages filled with articles for students to research. Easily curate screenshots with links to information you want students to learn more about.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Notegpt: AI Podcast Generator - Hongyuan Cao
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5 to 12
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Notegpt's AI Podcast Generator uses AI to create your podcast. To create a podcast, insert text, a file, an article link, or a YouTube video. Once your topic/script is inserted, ...more
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Notegpt's AI Podcast Generator uses AI to create your podcast. To create a podcast, insert text, a file, an article link, or a YouTube video. Once your topic/script is inserted, you can pick the number of people in your podcast (1 to 6 people), the type of podcast, and the time. The types of podcasts you can create include Educational, Interview, Deep Dive, Storytelling, News Report, Talk Show, Personal Growth, Funny, and Roast. The time can range from 0-1 minutes to 10-15 minutes. When the AI Script toggle is turned on, you can see your podcast's script. Once your podcast is created, you can share it via a link, a download, or a QR code to listen on your phone.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), podcasts (150)
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Students can create educational podcasts about historical figures by interviewing one another. Students can create news reports on current events or historical events. Finally, students can create a personal growth podcast about what they wish to accomplish in the future.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Insta-Lesson - Insta-Lesson
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K to 12
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Create lesson plans quickly using Insta-Lesson--no registration required. Although any educator can use this tool, the creators designed it to help create substitute plans, complete...more
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Create lesson plans quickly using Insta-Lesson--no registration required. Although any educator can use this tool, the creators designed it to help create substitute plans, complete makeup work, and develop enrichment or remediation activities. Start by adding a lesson topic to begin planning, then select a grade level, and optionally include details such as the learning standard and lesson length. Choose from two options to generate your lesson. The first option builds a lesson through guided steps, while the second option quickly generates a lesson using the information you have already added. When finished, Insta-Lesson sends the completed lesson, teacher guide, and slide presentation to your email.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), substitutes (25), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Use this tool to create lesson plans for substitutes or remediation, including detailed instructions and standards-aligned activities. After generating the lesson, use the editing tools to modify the plan as needed to match your professional needs and standards. Share the slide presentation with students and add an exit ticket slide to review upon your return. If needed, clarify directions or provide additional instructions for students or your substitute for your lesson by creating a short recording using Awesome Screenshot, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ADHD - HealthyChildren.org
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This HealthyChildren.org page provides reliable, expert-reviewed information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including what ADHD is, typical symptoms, how it's...more
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This HealthyChildren.org page provides reliable, expert-reviewed information about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including what ADHD is, typical symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and standard treatment approaches. It explains the condition in clear, parent-friendly language. It offers guidance on signs to watch for, how families and professionals can work together, and resources for managing ADHD both at home and in school. This site can help educators better understand the challenges some students face and inform supportive strategies and classroom conversations.
tag(s): adhd (21), mental health (59), social and emotional learning (145)
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Use the page as a quick professional learning resource to better understand ADHD symptoms, supports, and common challenges students may face in the classroom. Apply insights from the site to adjust instruction, such as using clear routines, chunking tasks, offering movement breaks, and providing visual supports. Share the link during conferences, in newsletters, or during IEP/504 meetings, so families have access to reliable, medically reviewed information about ADHD.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Video Creating and Editing - TeachersFirst
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing...more
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Lights, camera, action! You don't need a Hollywood budget to help your students produce cinematic masterpieces. This collection brings together completely free video creation and editing tools that work on various devices and skill levels, making it easy for students to demonstrate learning, tell stories, explain concepts, or showcase their creativity through film. Whether they're documenting a science experiment, creating a book trailer, producing a how-to tutorial, or crafting a digital narrative, these resources put Hollywood-level capabilities right at their fingertips--no budget required. From editors that work right in a web browser to massive libraries of high-quality stock footage and music, these tools empower students to document their learning, share their voices, and master the art of digital communication. Whether they are piecing together a science documentary, a historical reenactment, or a creative personal project, these resources provide everything they need to go from a rough idea to a polished final cut! These no-charge tools will help you turn your students from passive video consumers into confident, creative video producers who can communicate their ideas in one of the most powerful mediums of our time.
tag(s): editing (88), presentations (25)
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Use the tools in this collection to empower students to become "confident video producers" by having them create cinematic book trailers or science documentaries using free browser-based editors to demonstrate their mastery of a topic. By utilizing stock footage libraries and digital narrative tools, your students can transform standard reports into polished "how-to" tutorials or historical reenactments that sharpen both subject knowledge and essential digital communication skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Finding Humor (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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If you've ever watched a classroom completely transform after a well-timed joke or a shared moment of laughter, you already know that humor isn't just entertainment--it's a learning...more
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If you've ever watched a classroom completely transform after a well-timed joke or a shared moment of laughter, you already know that humor isn't just entertainment--it's a learning tool. The Habit of the Mind - Finding Humor goes beyond cracking jokes; it's about cultivating the ability to notice what's delightfully absurd, not taking ourselves too seriously, and using laughter to build connections and resilience. When students can laugh at their own mistakes or find the quirky side of a challenging concept, they're actually developing emotional flexibility and creative thinking. In the classroom, humor is so much more than just a well-timed joke; it's a powerful tool for reducing tension during a tough exam, finding the delightful "absurdity" in a complex math problem, or using a clever pun to make a vocabulary word stick. In this collection, discover tools to cultivate finding humor from educational comedy videos to joke collections to comic strip creators, comedic picture book lists, improv games for the classroom, fun historical facts or quirky science trivia, playful brain breaks, meme generators, satirical news and current events, AI tools to create puns, and more. Let's encourage our learners to look for the lighthearted side of life, proving that a quick smile can be the best way to clear the path for a big breakthrough!
tag(s): humor (15), thinking skills (86)
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To help students master the habit of Finding Humor, you can try many of the activities shared in this collection. Find and discuss a satirical news clips that explain complex topics through a witty lens, turning abstract lessons into memorable punchlines. Integrate low-stakes improv games and "pun-filled" vocabulary challenges that allow learners to practice emotional resilience by transforming classroom mistakes into shared moments of lighthearted discovery.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Responding with Wonderment and Awe (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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Remember that feeling of pure fascination when you first saw a shooting star or finally understood how a complex puzzle fit together? That's exactly what the Habit of the Mind ...more
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Remember that feeling of pure fascination when you first saw a shooting star or finally understood how a complex puzzle fit together? That's exactly what the Habit of the Mind - Responding with Wonderment and Awe is all about! This often-overlooked habit is one of the most powerful that educators can nurture. In our rush to cover content and meet standards, it's easy to forget that curiosity and joy are actually cognitive tools, not just nice bonuses. When students approach learning with a sense of wonder, they're more engaged, more persistent, and more likely to remember what they've discovered. The resources in this collection are designed to help you cultivate that sense of "wow" in your classroom--whether you're teaching math, literature, history, or science. Some examples included in this collection: high-definition science pictures of the day, live feed cams of animals and places, interactive math or art tools, collaboration whiteboards to use for "I wonder" questions, citizen science projects, "how things work" videos, interactive museum video tours and exhibits, brainteasers, optical illusions, and more. Use these resources to turn your classrooms into places where "I don't know" is just the exciting start of a brand-new adventure!
tag(s): thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
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Help your students learn and practice the habits of responding with wonderment and awe. This list includes resources for all grades. Read each resource's Classroom Use section to learn ways to incorporate the information in your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Edcafe AI - Edcafe
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K to 12
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Created for teachers, Edcafe utilizes AI to "brew" slides, flashcards, teaching resources, and more to support professional needs. Create an account to access the available features,...more
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Created for teachers, Edcafe utilizes AI to "brew" slides, flashcards, teaching resources, and more to support professional needs. Create an account to access the available features, then select "create new" to begin generating materials. Choose from the options available in the categories of planning, teaching/learning materials, and assessment, and fill out the form to enter information to complete your activity. Each resource includes a link to a YouTube tutorial. After saving resources to your library, you can edit the information and share it using the available URL. Free plans offer 100 monthly credits, three custom chatbots, three assignment graders, and support for up to 40 participants per quiz or chatbot.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), assessment (136), flash cards (43), Formative Assessment (45), images (263), presentations (25), Teacher Utilities (199)
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Include Edcafe with your other AI-generation resources to increase productivity and effectiveness for your educational needs. For example, save time by using the planning tools to generate lessons based on your teaching standards or to create a presentation using your teaching materials. Create formative assessments with the YouTube quiz creator to extend student learning as part of flipped or blended lessons, or during station rotation activities.Edge Features:
Includes an education-only area for teachers and students
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
Includes teacher tools for registering and/or monitoring students
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Gathering Data Through All Senses (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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Let's explore the Habit of the Mind - Gathering Data Through All Senses. For our students, this habit is the difference between just reading about a concept and actually experiencing...more
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Let's explore the Habit of the Mind - Gathering Data Through All Senses. For our students, this habit is the difference between just reading about a concept and actually experiencing it. Too often, education happens primarily through reading and listening, but our brains are wired to take in information through multiple channels simultaneously. When we encourage students to touch, observe, listen closely, and yes, sometimes even taste and smell their way through learning, we're not just making lessons more interesting--we're making them more memorable and meaningful. This habit goes far beyond the classroom. Whether it's noticing the specific texture of a leaf, reading concern in someone's eyes, hearing approaching footsteps before seeing who's coming, or sensing that rain is on the way because the humidity has changed, our senses constantly provide us with valuable data about the world around us. Using our sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell allows us to collect a much richer, more complete version of information than any single sense could provide alone. The resources in this collection will help you create rich, multi-sensory learning experiences that honor the fact that students are whole people, not just eyes and ears. Examples of resources in this collection include virtual field trips, audio collections, videos, lesson plans, digital nature journals, recipe collections, mindfulness awareness exercises, and more. By encouraging kids to stop and truly observe their environment, we're helping them build a deeper, more intuitive brand of intelligence that stays with them long after the lesson ends.
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Share these resources with your students to learn more about gathering data through all senses. Share a link to this collection on your school web page. Find resources to incorporate into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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This collection of resources relates to the Habit of the Mind described as Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision. This habit is fundamental to effective learning and...more
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This collection of resources relates to the Habit of the Mind described as Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision. This habit is fundamental to effective learning and meaningful interaction. It challenges us to move beyond vague impressions and ambiguous language toward specificity and accuracy in our expression. When we cultivate precision in our thinking, we develop sharper analytical skills, reduce misunderstandings, and build stronger arguments. For educators, modeling this habit means demonstrating careful word choice, supporting claims with evidence, and showing students how precise language leads to precise thinking. In this collection, you will find videos, lesson plans, and web resources, including interactive vocabulary, digital graphic organizers, rubrics, reflection journals, virtual simulations, debate platforms, and more. The resources in this collection offer practical strategies and engaging activities to help students recognize the power of clarity, refine their communication skills, and understand that precision isn't about perfection--it's about thoughtful, intentional expression that honors both the message and the audience.
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Discover new tools to try in your classroom that foster thinking and communicating with clarity and precision. Also, explore the professional resources (for you). Each review includes classroom use ideas. Read the details of each resource and find the ones that will work for you and your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Persisting (Habit of the Mind) - TeachersFirst
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Perseverance -- the ability to stick with a task through to completion, ...more
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This collection of resources is designed to help you and your students cultivate the Habit of Mind of Perseverance -- the ability to stick with a task through to completion, stay focused when challenges arise, and find creative ways to reach your goals without giving up. Whether your students are working through a challenging math problem, revising an essay to enhance its quality, or practicing a new skill until they master it, perseverance is the key to transforming effort into achievement. This collection includes engaging videos that showcase real-world examples of persistence, inspiring articles (and blogs), interactive activities and games that build resilience through practice, printable goal-setting templates and progress trackers, classroom-ready lesson plans for teaching students how to handle challenging problems, and reflection tools to help students recognize and celebrate their growth. You'll also find visual reminders, such as posters and digital resources, to reinforce this habit throughout your classroom. By deliberately incorporating these resources into your daily routines and helping students notice opportunities to persevere, you'll be equipping them with one of the most powerful tools for lifelong success.
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Share these resources with your students to learn more about the importance of persistence. Share a link to this collection on your school web page. Find resources to incorporate into your lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Habits of Mind: Persistance - New Trader U
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View this article that explores persistence, a key intellectual behavior, as a driver of success, resilience, and effective problem-solving. The article explains how persistence serves...more
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View this article that explores persistence, a key intellectual behavior, as a driver of success, resilience, and effective problem-solving. The article explains how persistence serves as the bridge between desire and achievement, connecting it to the broader Habits of Mind framework and showing how it enhances thinking, creativity, flexibility, and self-reflection. The article also offers strategies for developing persistence, such as setting clear goals, practicing patience and resilience, self-reflection, visualization, and seeking supportive environments. It discusses overcoming challenges, the impact of persistence across different fields, and how to integrate persistence into daily life and teaching, emphasizing balanced effort and growth.
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tag(s): professional development (295), thinking skills (86), visualizations (15)
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Have students set a short-term academic or personal goal and create a simple action plan that includes potential obstacles and strategies to stay persistent. Students can keep a weekly reflection journal in which they write about the challenges they faced and how they used persistence to overcome them. Create journals digitally using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can design posters with persistence quotes, strategies, and visuals to encourage a classroom culture of effort and resilience. Use a digital option such as DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Habits of Minds: Persistence--Activities for the Cold Winter - Lori Rice
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The Educator's Room article "Habits of Minds: Persistence Activities for the Cold Winter" offers practical classroom activities to teach and reinforce the Habit of Mind of persistence....more
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The Educator's Room article "Habits of Minds: Persistence Activities for the Cold Winter" offers practical classroom activities to teach and reinforce the Habit of Mind of persistence. Written by a fourth-grade teacher, the piece explains how persistence helps students continue with purpose even when tasks are challenging, especially during the mid-year doldrums. The author shares a variety of engaging activities, including defining and illustrating key terms (persistence, excellence, indifference), comparing concepts using charts and Venn diagrams, analyzing characters from books, and completing reflective writing. These can be used in whole-group or small-group settings to help students build this important habit of mind. The article also connects educators with additional Habits of Mind resources and encourages a mindset of steady effort and resilience.
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tag(s): social and emotional learning (145), thinking skills (86)
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Students can define and illustrate key terms such as persistence, excellence, and indifference. They can create visual posters or digital slides using Genially, reviewed here showing what each word looks like in action. Students can compare persistence and indifference using a Venn diagram created with Interactive Venn Diagrams by Class Tools, reviewed here. They can include examples from school, sports, or real life to show how each mindset affects outcomes. Have students analyze a character from a class novel or read-aloud who shows persistence. They can cite evidence from the text and explain how the character kept going throughAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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16 Habits of the Mind: Persisting - WonderGrove Kids
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3 to 8
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The video, 16 Habits of Mind: Persisting, explains the Habit of Mind known as persisting, which is about continuing to work toward a goal and not giving up even when ...more
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The video, 16 Habits of Mind: Persisting, explains the Habit of Mind known as persisting, which is about continuing to work toward a goal and not giving up even when tasks are challenging. It emphasizes that successful learners stick with difficulties, try different strategies, and stay focused on finding solutions rather than quitting. This video is an excellent resource for helping students see the value of resilience, effort, and determination in their learning, especially when they face frustration or complex problems. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): social and emotional learning (145), thinking skills (86)
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Give students a challenging task or puzzle. When they get stuck, encourage them to try at least two different strategies before asking for help. Students can choose one academic or personal goal and write steps they will take to keep trying, even when it gets hard. As a class, create an anchor chart showing what persisting looks like, sounds like, and feels like in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ChatGPT for Teachers - ChatGPT
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements,...more
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ChatGPT makes its free, educational version available to United States teachers and school staff through June 2027. The educational version protects student data, meets FERPA requirements, and does not use the content to train ChatGPT models. It offers settings to remember details such as your grade level, curriculum, and preferred format, so responses feel tailored to your teaching style and classroom. Users can build presentations in ChatGPT with Canva and bring in lesson plans and files from Google Drive or Microsoft 365, so every chat starts with your classroom context. School and district leaders can create accounts that bring district and school staff into a single workspace with role-based controls. Create your account by completing the verification form with your school email, which verifies that you meet all requirements.
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Use this educational version of ChatGPT for a wide range of classroom and professional needs. Create lesson plans that align with your state standards, upload your current lessons to create assessments or differentiate learning activities, or find new resources to supplement your current teaching materials. Take advantage of the integration with Canva, reviewed here, to create infographics, presentations, and other materials to enhance student learning. Canva is available through an app in this version of ChatGPT. Follow the instructions to link your accounts for easy access to all available features. Learn more by viewing the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Educator Excellence: Reclaiming Time and Enhancing Instruction, reviewed here, find out more about Canva's AI features by watching OK2Ask: Interactive Lessons with Canva's AI Magic Tools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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