The Intersection of Physics and Everyday Objects
Physics might sound like something confined to textbooks and whiteboard scribbles, but it’s at play in our daily routines. It’s the force behind flying planes, the sparkle in our smartphone…
A Must-Have for Every ELL Teacher’s Toolbox
By Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski Larry If we teach and work with multilingual students, we often hear about translanguaging. But just what is it? Translanguaging can have different…
Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog
A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here. If you follow WordDreams, you may have…
Resourceaholic: 5 Maths Gems #188
Welcome to my 188th gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers.1. Mr Chapman MathsThank you to @dalechapman.bsky.social for sharing…
A Sentence a Day: Short, Playful Proofreading Exercises
A Sentence a Day: Short, Playful Proofreading Exercises to Help Students Avoid Tripping Up When They Write (Grades 6-9) 2nd Edition By Samantha Prust(Routledge/Prufrock Press, 2025 – Learn more) Reviewed…
Behind-the-Scenes Stars of the Learning Process
By Kelly Owens Do you ever anxiously watch the clock waiting for students to finish? We’re often unpleasantly surprised by the time a task takes. I’ve stretched due dates for…
Will AI-driven Education Replace STEM? Experts think so
When I saw this ESchoolMedia article, my first response was, He** no! but I paused to ask why a reputable magazine would even ask this question. Before reading the article,…
Minecraft Builds Coding Skills
Minecraft has been popular with kids for a long time with no sign of slowing down. It’s useful for teaching a plethora of subjects, from history to math to geology…
Humanizing the Past with Historical Fiction
By revealing and humanizing stories from the past, historical fiction fosters curiosity, inspires empathy, stimulates critical thinking, and helps develop understanding of complex issues. Kasey Short shares questions, activities and…
Why Does Parenting and Teaching Middle Graders Feel So Hard?
Why does parenting and teaching middle graders feel so hard right now? How can we show up for them and for ourselves? Insights from a middle level school leader. By…