Dear We Are Teachers,My principal called this morning and said that a “community member” sent her a picture of me that a local…
Amira Learning is an AI-powered suite of reading assistance tools that can act as a personalized tutor for new readers. Amira’s capabilities include…
From now until August 3, 2025, parents, teachers, and the school community can nominate teachers for the Kleenex® Heroes of the Classroom program.…
The future of learning should look, feel, and be different for students and educators, says Christine Anne Royce. Royce makes this case in…
Along offers a way for teachers and students to communicate that is meaningful and authentic. The idea being this can help academically by…
Teaching students who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL) is both deeply rewarding and uniquely challenging. EAL students aren’t just learning how…
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage…
The theme for this year’s celebration of World Portuguese Language Day was “the promotion and dissemination of the Portuguese language and cultural diversity…
Jirout and Klahr (2012) show classrooms that encourage open-ended questions foster deeper engagement. Loewenstein’s Information-Gap Theory (1994) shows that learning is strongest when…
In 1974, Lau v. Nichols established the right of non-English language speaking students to receive an equal education. IDRA founder Dr. José Cárdenas…
The well-known proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ is one that is certainly not lost on teachers, who understand that…
First graders will cheer when you announce that they’ll get to do a real, hands-on science experiment! These 1st grade science projects are…
Students will love these seek-and-find activities! The idea is simple: Kids color in the objects and try to find all of the different…
Was your teacher Christmas bonus closer to $500 or $5,000 this year? Just kidding, just kidding. We know teachers don’t get holiday bonuses.…
Last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher credited “responsible economic management” for an historic improvement in Australia’s budget outlook, in…
I often tell the story of my humble teaching beginnings as a reminder of my growth as an educator. I began my teaching…
Tinkercad offers a free and powerful way to work with computer-aided design, or CAD, for students of a wide range of ages. But…
It’s no secret that digital technologies have transformed society, upending the way we shop for groceries, use car services, and even date and…
Last week, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the independent expert panel’s review into school funding, which urged Australia’s education ministers to fully fund…