Morbid Fascination in the Classroom: Engaging or Inappropriate?
Students often display a morbid curiosity that I feel I cannot ignore, but can I lean into it? Can I use this fascination in a way that engages students, but also humanizes them?
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Bouncing Back: Predictions for a Post-Pandemic Return to School
We won’t be going back to “normal,” post-pandemic. A year of profound disruption promises to reshape K–12 education, while also bringing new advances to the fore.
Apps to Inspire Creativity
Help your students dust off their thinking caps with these apps that are designed to inspire imagination and spark creativity.
New Challenges: The Pandemic’s Toll on this Generation’s Learners
From the unknown emotional impacts of the pandemic to the uncertain extent of student learning loss, educators aren’t sure what awaits them when in-person learning resumes.
Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity
This collaboration between the Library Learning Commons, a Grade 9 math teacher, and Indigenous Education blossomed into a beautiful place-conscious learning opportunity.
Supporting “Social Stamina” as In-Person Learning Returns
Classroom educators have a unique influence in helping students navigate not just the academic but also the social challenges of post-pandemic education.
Summer Home and Classroom Essentials
Here are a few items that can help you catch up on much-needed rest and relaxation, while also taking away some of the stress that comes with preparing for the fall.
Gardening Apps
There’s no better way to spend time outside in the summer than by tending to a garden. Use these apps for your own gardening, or with students to show them how much fun it can be.
Exercise Resources for Students
Making sure kids get enough exercise during the colder months of the year can be a challenge. Here are some resources to help get them up and moving.
Distance Learning: How Will We Get Through This?
Teachers and parents are scrabbling for the right tools to help them with managing students. Too many are coming up empty-handed in this new world of distance learning.