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edutopia.org
Working to foster a positive math identity in your students? Brain-based learning expert @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social has designed 4 activities that can be adapted for any grade level! 🧠

#MathSky #ITeachMath
4 Activities to Foster a Positive Math Identity
Developing a positive sense of self in relation to math can have a major impact on student achievement.
edut.to
September 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
Ensuring That Math Instruction Provides Opportunities for All www.edutopia.org/article/stra... #matheduction #K12
Ensuring That Math Instruction Provides Opportunities for All
Students bring different combinations of strengths and weaknesses to the math classroom, and teachers can help all of them grow.
www.edutopia.org
March 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
The Power of Multimodal Learning (in 5 Charts) www.edutopia.org/visual-essay... #K12 #earlylearning
The Power of Multimodal Learning (in 5 Charts)
When students engage multiple senses to learn—drawing or acting out a concept, for example—they’re more likely to remember and develop a deeper understanding of the material, a large body of research ...
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March 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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seced.bsky.social
Listening to audio books could be the key to reading & reading enjoyment for many students, @literacy-trust.bsky.social is advising. It comes as children's enjoyment of listening surpasses their enjoyment of reading for the first time: https://buff.ly/3EWM6fc #literacy #teaching #edusky
Audio books could be the key to reading for pleasure - SecEd
This article looks at research findings suggesting audio books could boost the number of students reading for pleasure
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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jen.litandtech.com
✍️ My new article for @edutopia.org : "Authentic Writing in the Age of AI" - sharing five strategies from my classroom that support student writing in this new context. #EduSky
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
Authentic Writing in the Age of AI
Collaboration and choice can help students learn the foundations of good writing without relying on AI for assistance.
www.edutopia.org
February 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
Improv in the Classroom: Great resource of activities to boost academics, build community, and create opportunities for movement during learning. #K12 www.edutopia.org/package/impr...
Improv in the Classroom
A collection of our popular articles and videos about how theater games and improvisation can spark creativity, build relationships, and boost academics and executive function skills alike.
www.edutopia.org
February 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
It’s Important to Talk About Learning Accommodations With Your Students—Here’s How to Do It www.edutopia.org/article/how-... #SPED #education #K12
It’s Important to Talk About Learning Accommodations With Your Students—Here’s How to Do It
From metaphors for elementary school kids to mindset shifts and graphic organizers for teens, here are teacher-tested tips for normalizing learning accommodations across grade levels.
www.edutopia.org
February 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
For Young Kids, The Power of Play-Based Learning
www.edutopia.org/article/youn...
For Young Kids, The Power of Play-Based Learning
New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners—particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills.
www.edutopia.org
February 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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edtechnews.bsky.social
Using Gen AI to Design, Implement, and Assess PBL #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
Using Gen AI to Design, Implement, and Assess PBL
One of the most frequent questions I get during the generative AI professional development workshops I facilitate in the U.S. and China is pretty basic: “How do I use gen AI with PBL?” The question...
educationtechnology.news
February 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
Empowering Futures by Turning Electives into Meaningful Career Pathways www.gettingsmart.com/2025/02/10/e... via @Getting_Smart
Empowering Futures by Turning Electives into Meaningful Career Pathways
Transform high school electives into career pathways, aligning with career clusters and embedding certifications for future readiness.
www.gettingsmart.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
I highly recommend visiting the Yoga Calm link and watching the video on Yoga Calm in the Minnesota School District ISD 728 #K12 #EarlyChildhoodEducation
edutopia.org Edutopia @edutopia.org · Feb 15
What can happen when you introduce yoga to preschoolers? 🧘

You’ll watch them become more patient, proficient, and perceptive, says early childhood educator Elaine Heiskell.

#PreK #EarlyChildhoodEducation
Introducing Yoga in Preschool
Teachers can share the benefits of yoga with young learners to help them be mindful of their breath, body, mind, and heart.
buff.ly
February 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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edsurge.com
New Hampshire's creation of an "early childhood operations manager" role, approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, has established a pathway for director apprenticeship programs to expand nationwide.
As Apprenticeships Expand in Early Childhood, These States Are Training the Field’s Future Leaders - EdSurge News
Apprenticeship programs for early childhood educators are booming. Now three states have launched apprenticeships specifically for the field’s emerging ...
www.edsurge.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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edutopia.org
You’re probably familiar with ChatGPT. But have you ever asked it to imitate a historical figure? 🫅 Or output a poem that students can compare to a Shakespeare sonnet? 📜

Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social showcases a few innovative, teacher-tested uses of the tool.

#EduSkyAI #HistoryEducation
AI Tool Demo: Creative Uses for ChatGPT in History and ELA
Assistant editor Daniel Leonard shares a few interesting applications of ChatGPT that teachers have adopted to drive critical thinking and deeper analysis.
buff.ly
February 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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thejournal.bsky.social
Don't miss our terrific op ed from Kahn Academy founder Sal Kahn on #AI's potential to do good in education: thejournal.com/Articles/202...
What AI Gets Right and How It Will Be Used in the Year Ahead -- THE Journal
AI has tremendous potential to do good in education while honoring and upholding the essential role of teachers. However, its success will depend on how we choose to use it.
thejournal.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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noelcandelaria.bsky.social
If your an educator and want to know how to make Black History month meaningful for your students.

Check out NEA’s resources to help you celebrate: www.nea.org/resource-lib...
#BlackHistoryMonth
Black Lives Matter at School | NEA
Across race and place, educators, parents and allies are coming together to ensure that every Black student and educator can live, grow and thrive with support, love and joy. The goal of Black Lives M...
www.nea.org
February 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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skypeascientist.bsky.social
Our next match is happening in a few hours!

Get matched with a scientist for a Q&A with your classroom at www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

Tell your colleagues! Our program is free and we have LOTS of scientist volunteers this semester 🧪

#EduSky #ScienceEducation #SciTeach #ITeachScience
a brief how-to infoigraphic that says "Talk to your scientist! Pick a category of science your group would like to talk about (e.g. marine biology, chemistry, astronomy) Get a match via email Discuss your class's needs with your scientist, and pick a time to chat". It's light blue and dark blue and has a little test tube, DNA strand, and microscope and our logo
January 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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sciencebuddies.bsky.social
The 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge is a fun space science challenge for K-12! Put the innovative student Rocket Catcher Challenge on your #STEM calendar!

www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-...

#RocketCatcherChallenge #scienceteacher
#ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge
[Example of three rocket catcher devices for 2025 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge]
January 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
carmenrestrepo.bsky.social
Teaching Young Students How to Overcome Cognitive Overload www.edutopia.org/article/cogn... #K12 @edutopia.org
Teaching Young Students How to Overcome Cognitive Overload
Teachers can help students develop the metacognitive skills to avoid becoming overwhelmed by school demands.
www.edutopia.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM