300+ Fascinating Animal Facts That Will Amaze You
Did you know rats laugh when they’re tickled?! Did you know rats laugh when they’re tickled?! Classroom Ideas, Fun Facts We Are Teachers
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44 Must-Watch TED Talks for Kids and Teens
Amazing speakers on fascinating topics. Amazing speakers on fascinating topics. Classroom Ideas, Classroom Discussion, Learning at Home: Learning With Video & TV, Video We Are Teachers
New Collection of Free Environmental Education Resources Encourages Students and Teachers to Explore the World
Charlotte, NC — To empower teachers and students to explore their world, the Environmental Education Initiative offers a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms. Powered by worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education, the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind effort that helps students engage in environment science, make informed decisions that support healthy environments, and…
Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success
Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced…
A little parent math talk with kids might really add up
It’s common knowledge that parents should talk and read to their young children. But are there similar things that parents can do to lay the foundation for success in math? A new wave of research says yes. Here are three takeaways from 22 studies conducted over the past dozen years: The link between parent math…
Digital testing, AI, and personalized learning in 2025
Key points: Education in 2025 will prioritize the unique needs of each student more than ever before Information literacy is key in the age of AI Where AI and multimodal learning will go in 2025 For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub 2024 has been a transformative year within education. From…
5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom
Key points: Gamification in the classroom engages students and supports deeper learning How one high school became a Minecraft powerhouse Gamifying math and beating the summer slide For more news on classroom gamification, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Incorporating game elements into lessons helps students feel more motivated and excited to participate. As a fourth-grade…
Small Steps, Big Impact: Teaching Students to Address Global Challenges
By: Bonnie Nieves In 2015, the United Nations established the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a framework of 17 objectives designed to address global challenges like inequality, climate change, and peace by 2030. Yet, significant setbacks—global crises, pandemics, and social inequities—make this timeline appear daunting. As educators, we have a unique power to amplify the SDGs…
Help! My High School Classes Are in Desperate Need of a Reset
How do I get them back to factory settings? Please tell me it doesn’t take weeks! How do I get them back to factory settings? Please tell me it doesn’t take weeks! Career Advice, Teacher Problems We Are Teachers
Look who’s talking—Classroom Robotics Continue to Flourish
Who: Brittney Tarr is a PreK-6 STEM Specialist at Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School and a doctoral student at Illinois State University researching the development of STEM identities within elementary aged students and the benefits of play-based, exploratory learning. In her 10 years of teaching, she has been a special education teacher, and ELL teacher, and…