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For anyone just joining and looking for “your people”: There’s a spreadsheet for that! @alicekeeler.com has a fabulous list of #EduSky members. 💡TIP: Go to the tab for Starter Packs and find your folks! tinyurl.com/edusky

Eggs are a go-to tool for science teacher Selim Tlili. He shares 3 lab ideas to explore chemistry, cell biology, and scientific measurement: https://edut.to/4BiPRnR

I started a daily practice during my drive to school. I’d choose five students and spend five focused minutes reflecting on the following for each child. Read "A Focused Practice for Relationship Building" in @Edutopia www.edutopia.org/article/focu... #edu #teachers

A few dozen acrylic keychains got students talking about books and boosted their school's culture of reading, says library media specialist Carsyn Smothers. 🔑 📚 Here's how to adopt this initiative in your school!

Here is the teacher guide my wife and I wrote for the powerful graphic novel adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-gui... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @halseanderson.bsky.social

Drawing is a powerful way to make learning stick! ✏️ Research shows it boosts learning by making us process information in multiple ways: visually, kinesthetically, and linguistically.

Looking for a starting point for setting AI expectations in your classroom? Check out this classroom AI policy created by teacher @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social. To download this idea and 7 more resources, head here: https://edut.to/3TFDD7T

Word problems can feel like a lot for young learners. That’s where CUBES comes in: a step-by-step scaffold to help get them started. 🧱 Remember: It’s just one tool in their toolkit, not the whole toolbox. Keep pushing them to reason through the actual math, but starting with CUBES can help.

Jump in the conversation with Jonathan: https://edut.to/3SQYKUw

Please help spread the word about (and subscribe to) The Author Village's Substack. Today's post is about a special virtual author visit opportunity from two-time Newbery Medal-winner @erinentrada.bsky.social and her new book THE SECOND LIFE OF SNAP. theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/the-second...

MUST read article from @slj.com ! Inspiring librarians who’re making the very most of the current situation.The school library was a safe space for my kids & they need to be heartbeat of every school! Proud to know you @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @simplyrain.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/Back-t...

Technology works best when it supports great teaching—not when it becomes another initiative. 💻 This framework helps school leaders keep instructional goals at the center of technology adoption. #SchoolLeaders

An ARC giveaway ! Please comment to enter. Sharing would be appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Ends 8/18 #mglit #kidlit #Howtobuildamiracle #mgGrit #CapeCod

Google Classroom just gave teachers a MUCH better way to give feedback. 👀🎙️🎥💻 Instead of typing out another giant private comment, you can record audio, video, OR your screen right inside Google Classroom. Sometimes it’s faster to say it. Sometimes students need to see it. And sometimes your

“The problem was not my brain—it was the format. Everything that was being handed to me was in the wrong format for how my brain processed information,” says education expert Holly Clark. Here’s how edtech tools can help neurodivergent students in your classroom. ⬇️ #EdTech #SpecialEducation

Check out the lineup for our first-ever Jam Fest on Teacher2Teacher! ⚡ Join us to chat about establishing routines that support learning: edut.to/4fNTS9T And building a classroom community that lasts: edut.to/4waqqRR

All great tips! ✅

🎭 SURPRISE: I made a podcast! The Library Stage is where #schoollibrarians take the mic. 18 minutes. One big idea. Every episode. New eps every SATURDAY. 🎙️ Ep 1 is LIVE! Want on the stage? DMs open. #TakeTheStage #TheLibraryStage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #podcast canva.link/thelibraryst...

"I was leaning too heavily on participation to tell me whether students understood the concepts." A really helpful lens for any teacher in this @edutopia.org article: how can you rely on different data points in the classroom to better understand your students? www.edutopia.org/article/gett...

today's 📚 question: what book makes you think about America the most? why?

So honored to be a part of this fabulous group of educators. 🧡

Presenting today at #ISTELive ! 📍Playground A 🕝 2:30pm @kaiseducation.bsky.social @gsandler.bsky.social

This is why I have a Games center/station in my library after students have checked out their books. Lots of math-based and shape-based games that students 💗 & don’t even realize they are reinforcing their learning! #TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky

Before the school year gets too far away, give yourself a few minutes to reflect. 💭 The beginning of summer is a powerful time to pause and think about what you learned—while your challenges, wins, and all the great ideas you had are still fresh!

Looking for activities that build students’ research skills? @mrsdollahsaid17.bsky.social has you covered! ⬇️ #EduSky #MediaLiteracy

I love this strategy so much! 🥰

Project-based learning can be manageable! STEM teachers, try this scalable 5-day plan. 💫 #STEM #PBL #EduSky

So excited to again be included as a featured librarian in the Demco School Library Planner! Thank you to @lieberrian.bsky.social for coordinating this every year and for asking me to be a part of it. 💜 #TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky #EduGuardians

From this month’s Harper’s Index. buff.ly/GjALrXt

#tlsky #skybrarians #KidLit Great initiative! Librarian and publishing friends, ideas? 💡 Connections? Or simply please help amplify…

I’d very much appreciate it if you could help us out www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... - let’s get more kids excited about reading!

Happy birthday to George Lucas, Edutopia’s founder! 🎉

Join fellow educators for a conversation about practical ways to make the most of the final weeks! 💫 Jump into our Teacher2Teacher forum to ask a question or share a strategy: edut.to/4txBVkV

A guide to tapping into the Force within. 💫

May the Fourth be with the teachers shaping the future 🌟🚀

How do you get older students reading for fun? Try First Chapter Fridays, a much-beloved ritual where you read *just* the first chapter of a great book aloud to them—and leave them wanting more. 🔖 #literacy #EduSky

A useful poster to keep in the calming corner of your library, classroom, or office. #EduSky #TLSky

It’s my friend @simplyrain.bsky.social in @publisherswkly.bsky.social ! 🎉

If you could ask (almost) anybody anything about education, who would you want to hear from? 🤔 We’re putting together a series of Ask Me Anything events, and we'd love your input! Share your thoughts in our community forum.

In her first article for Edutopia, library media specialist Carsyn Smothers explains how she created specialized, thematic “LitBoxes” for books, including The Sun Is Also a Star, Hatchet, The Inheritance Games, and Dive. 📚 #TLSky #Skybrarians #literacy #EduSky

“Sometimes, PD can feel like something teachers have to do instead of something they look forward to experiencing. However, when it’s framed as a personalized, and relevant opportunity grounded in meaningful goals, there’s a shift in perspective,” teacher Kasey Short writes. #SchoolLeaders

🎉Join educators worldwide for #GlobalImpact 2026: a virtual conference on storytelling, collaboration, & ethical technology use with 13 live sessions representing 11 countries across 6 continents. 🗓 Saturday, April 18 💻 Virtual | 13 Hours of Live Content 🔗 Register now www.globalimpacteducators.org

It can be easy to forget, especially as shiny new edtech tools seem to drop each day. But instructional technology educator @mrsuteachestech.bsky.social shares a reminder: Adding *more* tech tools doesn’t promise better learning. 🧰 #EdTech #EduSky