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Listening and empathy - British Council
Grades
8 to 12
tag(s): critical thinking (179), diversity (55), empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (195), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can engage with the lessons featured on the site. Students can share ways on Stormboard, reviewed here as to how they manage stress. Students can create a visual using Timeline Infographic Templates by Canva, reviewed here to show the steps that they take to manage emotions.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Empathy - Character Counts!
Grades
K to 12tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (195), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cult of Pedagogy - Jennifer Gonzalez
Grades
K to 12tag(s): blogs (77), classroom management (135), podcasts (163), Teacher Utilities (215), teaching strategies (68)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, teachers can use the strategies and management tools shared. Teachers can create a Wakelet, reviewed here of resources to share.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Alliance on Mental Illness - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): mental health (62)
In the Classroom
Students can create a word cloud using Aha Slides, reviewed here to describe their perception of mental illness. Students can interview someone from the Outreach or Advocacy groups that are listed on the website. Students can share one fact that they learned about mental illness using DotStorming, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
Grades
K to 12tag(s): emotions (71), professional development (319), social and emotional learning (195)
In the Classroom
Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): presentations (33), professional development (319), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (195), thinking routines (35), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Consensus - Consensus
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), chat (39), professional development (319), Research (87)
In the Classroom
Scroll down the page to find suggestions for questions to ask, including ideas for history, education, learning strategies, and computer science. This site can be invaluable when researching information for grant applications or when completing post-graduate studies. Use Consensus with middle and high school students to help them with research projects or to find answers to students' questions during class. For example, ask about the impact of deforestation on biodiversity or the long-term effects of lack of sleep. Share responses on a collaborative document for students to use in their research projects or create a collection in Wakelet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nolej - Nolej
Grades
2 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), differentiation (92), flash cards (44), quizzes (91), Teacher Utilities (215)
In the Classroom
Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
Products can be embedded
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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Opal - Google Labs
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), Teacher Utilities (215)
In the Classroom
Have students describe a simple classroom tool they wish existed (e.g., a quiz generator, a vocabulary helper, a story prompt machine). Using Opal, they can turn their idea into a working AI mini-app, then present how it works and why it's useful. Students can design an AI-powered story generator that changes characters, setting, or conflict based on user input. In groups, have students build subject-specific review apps (reading comprehension quizzes, science concept checkers, social studies trivia).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monsha AI - Monsha, Inc.
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), differentiation (92), presentations (33), Teacher Utilities (215)
In the Classroom
Use Monsha to quickly create a high-interest lesson hook, such as a scenario, short story, or essential question, tied to your current reading unit. Have students respond with a quick write or turn-and-talk to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity. After using Monsha to model strong comprehension or test-style questions, have students create their own questions on paper using the same format. Generate exit tickets or short review questions aligned to the day's objective. Use them for quick formative assessment, or turn them into a team-based review game to reinforce key skills in a fun, low-prep way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachmate - Teachmate
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), assessment (145)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pause, Plan, Proceed - Solution Design Group
Grades
K to 12tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195)
In the Classroom
Teachers can begin to explore how to pause, plan, and proceed in the classroom. They can create a reflective journal. They can also use Google Keep, reviewed here to help with planning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - TEDEd
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), optical illusions (12), social and emotional learning (195)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes as they are watching the video. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to post questions after watching the video. Students can answer the questions posed in the "Think" section of the website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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12 Games to Practice Self-Control - Pathway 2 Success
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), game based learning (304), preK (322), social and emotional learning (195)
In the Classroom
Students can play the various games mentioned on the site. Students can share on Stormboard, reviewed here which was their favorite game to play. Students can compare and contrast the games using the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition--The Missing Link in Reading Instruction - Benchmark Education
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): podcasts (163), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here as a journal to take notes during reading of a text. Students can create a comic after reading a text using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create their own podcast using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Innovator's Mindset Podcast - George Couros
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): podcasts (163), professional development (319)
In the Classroom
As you are listening to the podcast, you can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to share something that interested them during the podcast. Students can make their own podcasts using Podomatic, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching How-to: Chapter 4.1: Metacognition - Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Grades
K to 12tag(s): collaboration (113), critical thinking (179), thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here for weekly journal entries. Students can use Google Forms, reviewed here for Mid-Semester Check-Ins. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to share challenges faced during an assignment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
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K to 12tag(s): thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here when completing the Minute Reflections or Question of the Day Exercise. Students can use Google Sheets as a template for their Learning or Reading Log. Finally, students can use Plickers, reviewed here while conducting a Visible Classroom Opinion Poll.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses - Virginia Tech
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K to 12tag(s): thinking skills (116)
In the Classroom
Students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create a top five list as to why and how to use exam wrappers. Students can track their progress using Google Sheets. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track exam dates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Navigate School Choice - Andrew Campanella
Grades
K to 12tag(s): learning styles (22), Online Learning (34), parents (52)
In the Classroom
In the classroom, parents can use the guides offered in the Tips section to have meaningful conversations with their child's teacher. Parents can also use the guides to help their child with their progress in school making sure that he/she is reaching important milestones.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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