There’s a lot to love about spirit week. Pep rallies and trivia contests are great activities to highlight an important event like homecoming while boosting student morale. Dress-up days can also build school spirit, but some themes cross the line....
It’s hard enough to know what you can trust online when you’re an adult; for students, it can be even trickier. As educators, we can help by teaching our kids key news literacy concepts, skills, and dispositions. These news literacy...
Exploring The Impact Of VR Technologies In Education Education is rapidly changing, and technology is leading this shift. One of the most exciting advancements is the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in classrooms. Imagine stepping into a history lesson and...
The first math most kids are aware of doing is counting. At first, it’s just a rote calling out of numbers in sequence. Then it’s almost always by ones as they count objects and learn one-to-one correspondence. That’s foundational. However,...
Putting Together A Holistic Tech Stack How do you know which training software is worth the investment, and how do you leverage these platforms to maximize ROI? This ultimate guide covers all the essentials, from highlighting the four critical tools...
Bertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking by Terry Heick For a field of study that explores the nature of knowledge, Philosophy has had a surprisingly small impact on education. Most formal academic ‘platforms’ like public schools and universities...
contributed by Dr. Kymm Ballard, Executive Director for SPARK Think about any time you’ve seen “army boot camp” portrayed in pop culture — are you picturing the traditional drill sergeant, ordering his troops to do endless laps and push-ups, as punishment for...
It’s the spookiest time of year! The weeks leading up to Halloween (or any time you want to study ghosts) are a great time to engage students in some spooky learning. Choose some of our ghost templates to inspire storytelling,...
If you could use a new teacher bag this year, then you’ll definitely want to check out this discount from our friends at Dagne Dover—they offer teachers 20% off every day. And while it’s definitely a splurge, we love that...
How Can You Achieve Effective Upskilling On A Budget? In a world where technology trends appear faster than ever, skill development has become increasingly important. The World Economic Forum has identified the 2020s as the decade of upskilling, predicting that...
