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Nationally Recognized College Expert
April 4, 2025
Artists and creatives are always on the lookout for inspiration. It’s how we move through the world, searching for the creative sustenance that will feed us and our work....
March 25, 2025
With the amount of laws governing a society, there are bound to be strange and antiquated ones. Laws can reflect power structures and values, marking past significant periods of...
March 24, 2025
The first year of high school can feel like a foray into the unknown. Students in the 9th grade, typically ages 14 to 15, often find themselves in a...
Many kids are captivated by oceans and marine animals. Why is the ocean salty? What kinds of animals live in the ocean? What even is coral? What’s the difference...
Childcare providers are always searching for ways to up their game—we know. States require providers to continually engage in professional development in order to serve the children in their...
March 18, 2025
Vocabulary activities are super important in the classroom, whether in elementary, middle, or high school. Indeed, much has been made of the importance of children being exposed to a...
March 13, 2025
Inquisitive. Curious. Creative. Innovative. These are just a few words one might use to describe a scientist. Someone who is enthusiastic about asking questions, solving problems, and finding interesting...
On school spirit days, students and staff are encouraged to show school pride by participating in assorted themed activities. Typically, school spirit days or weeks coincide with other events—Homecoming,...
March 11, 2025
Teens and young children alike can benefit enormously from the practice of journaling. Journaling can provide a healthy mode of processing all kinds of thoughts, from complicated emotions to...
March 7, 2025
Attending professional conferences is a great way for educators, administrators, and education professionals to stay informed about the latest strategies and innovations in the field. If you’re looking to...
Playing cards is one of the most popular pastimes. Like reading, card games don’t require any special materials, and you can participate almost anywhere at any time. The flexibility...
March 4, 2025
The way you start your day sets the tone for everything that follows—and the same is true for your classroom. Morning meetings are a perfect time to build community...
March 3, 2025
Looking for a way to make history a little more entertaining? You’ve come to the right place! Are you a teacher trying to liven up a lesson? A student...
We get it, there’s something about the 8th grade. It’s typically the final year of middle school when students begin confronting the very existence of their adolescence. They’re navigating...
March 2, 2025
At every age, books are fundamental in developing critical thinking and independent thought. Knowing this, librarians and teachers across the country have compiled countless lists that are best suited...
Doing math problems might make some kids want to cry. So why not lighten the mood with a few number puns? A good dad joke about the quadratic formula...
March 1, 2025
As a millennial on the internet who loves language, I can tell you that I find Gen Z slang—and the whole phenomenon surrounding it—to be so intriguing. I love...
February 26, 2025
Ok, teachers, you definitely deserve a discount. From grading papers to managing student behavior to turning your classroom into a safe space where all your students feel like they...
February 25, 2025
For a successful learning experience, classroom teachers need to assess their student’s progress throughout the school year. Not only do these assessments allow instructors to adjust their methods accordingly,...
What is the fastest mammal on land? What is the largest living rodent? What’s the smallest fish in the world? Answers to these questions and many, many more can...
