When adults remove books from classrooms and library shelves, they often frame the decision as protection. But students understand that when a story disappears, a message appears in its place. And that message is loud.
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#BannedBooksWeek #EduSky #BookBans #Reading #KidLit #TEACHMag
What Book Bans Teach Students About Whose Stories Matter
The removal of books has consequences far beyond the curriculum.
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October 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The question we should be asking isn’t, “Did we win?” but rather, “Who did our student-athletes become?”
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#EduSky #K12 #StudentAthletes #Athletics #CompetitiveSports #TEACHMag
How Athletics Can Be One of The Most Powerful Classrooms
For students who are involved in competitive or recreational sports, the academic day doesn’t mark the end of learning.
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October 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The question we should be asking isn’t, “Did we win?” but rather, “Who did our student-athletes become?”
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#EduSky #K12 #StudentAthletes #Athletics #CompetitiveSports #TEACHMag
A recent survey by Karen Gross and Emma Preite highlighted the need for stronger, more intentional connections between parents and teachers in order to build trust and respect.
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#EduSky #K12 #TeacherRetention #JobSatisfaction #ParentTeacherDynamics #EducationResearch #TEACHMag
Teacher Job Satisfaction: What a Recent Survey Reveals
In May 2025, we surveyed 223 teachers to better understand why they are leaving their profession.
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September 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM
A recent survey by Karen Gross and Emma Preite highlighted the need for stronger, more intentional connections between parents and teachers in order to build trust and respect.
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#EduSky #K12 #TeacherRetention #JobSatisfaction #ParentTeacherDynamics #EducationResearch #TEACHMag
If we care about genuine learning in an AI age, we have to design for it. Here’s how to start.
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#EduSky #AI #AIInSchools #ESL #TEACHMag
Fixing Assessments So AI Can’t Fake the Messy Middle
When we change what we reward, students change what they practice.
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September 28, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If we care about genuine learning in an AI age, we have to design for it. Here’s how to start.
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#EduSky #AI #AIInSchools #ESL #TEACHMag
The conversation around trauma-informed pedagogy can be expanded by exploring how educators can actively build brain circuitry.
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#EduSky #K12 #TraumaInformedPractices #BrainBuilding #PlayBasedLearning #PriorKnowledge #TEACHMag
Brain-Building: Helping Students Learn After Trauma
Trauma can disrupt a student’s ability to learn, but teachers hold the power to counteract the harm.
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September 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The conversation around trauma-informed pedagogy can be expanded by exploring how educators can actively build brain circuitry.
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#EduSky #K12 #TraumaInformedPractices #BrainBuilding #PlayBasedLearning #PriorKnowledge #TEACHMag
Districts that prioritize school safety achieve improvements in areas such as enrolment, attendance, graduation rates, district ratings, and student academic outcomes.
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#EduSky #SchoolSafety #K12 #DistrictSuccess #TEACHMag
School Safety Is Becoming a Strategy for Overall District Success
School safety is more than an emergency preparedness initiative. It can be a strategic driver of long-term district performance.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Districts that prioritize school safety achieve improvements in areas such as enrolment, attendance, graduation rates, district ratings, and student academic outcomes.
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#EduSky #SchoolSafety #K12 #DistrictSuccess #TEACHMag
School counsellors are often viewed as support staff, rather than stakeholders, despite their expertise. Kristina Renn makes the case for why school counsellors deserve to be in the rooms where students’ futures are shaped.
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#EduSky #SchoolCounselor #StudentResilience #TeacherWellbeing #TEACHMag
Bridging the Gap: Why School Counsellors Deserve a Seat at the Table
My role gives me a front-row seat to the needs of students and educators, but too often, I’m not invited to the table where solutions are crafted.
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September 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
School counsellors are often viewed as support staff, rather than stakeholders, despite their expertise. Kristina Renn makes the case for why school counsellors deserve to be in the rooms where students’ futures are shaped.
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#EduSky #SchoolCounselor #StudentResilience #TeacherWellbeing #TEACHMag
Retirement brings something many people rarely have—time to travel. Looking for some ideas for your next vacation? Check out these travel guides.
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#Retirement #Travel #RetirementTravel #TravelGuide #BookList #TEACHMag
Retirement Travel: 15+ Places to Visit After You Leave the Classroom
We’ve gathered a selection of new and soon-to-be-released travel guides to help you choose your latest getaway.
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September 18, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Retirement brings something many people rarely have—time to travel. Looking for some ideas for your next vacation? Check out these travel guides.
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#Retirement #Travel #RetirementTravel #TravelGuide #BookList #TEACHMag
Curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and human judgement are the skills our educators must preserve and nurture alongside AI use.
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#EduSky #AI #K12 #EdTech #Cybersecurity #TEACHMag
What Students Need to Learn About AI Right Now
As AI continues to advance and become part of everyday life, the conversation needs to move toward intentional AI education.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Research suggests that students who are being metacognitive will make an additional eight months’ progress each and every year, above and beyond those who aren’t.
Here are some ways to develop students’ metacognitive skills.
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Here are some ways to develop students’ metacognitive skills.
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Do Your Students Think About Thinking?
Metacognition has a significant impact on learning.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Research suggests that students who are being metacognitive will make an additional eight months’ progress each and every year, above and beyond those who aren’t.
Here are some ways to develop students’ metacognitive skills.
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Here are some ways to develop students’ metacognitive skills.
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Creativity in the classroom isn’t something students either have or don’t. It’s something teachers build, or accidentally train out.
Kindergarten teacher Jessica Migueis shares 8 practical strategies for making it work at any grade level.
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Kindergarten teacher Jessica Migueis shares 8 practical strategies for making it work at any grade level.
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8 Ways to Build a Creative Classroom
Creativity doesn’t just happen, it must be intentionally prioritized.
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September 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Creativity in the classroom isn’t something students either have or don’t. It’s something teachers build, or accidentally train out.
Kindergarten teacher Jessica Migueis shares 8 practical strategies for making it work at any grade level.
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Kindergarten teacher Jessica Migueis shares 8 practical strategies for making it work at any grade level.
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Here are 6 ways teachers can support a strong transition back to the classroom.
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#EduSky #Elementary #BackToSchool #HealthyHabits #TEACHMag
6 Things Elementary Teachers Can Do to Support a Strong Return to School
The first weeks of elementary school can shape how children feel for the rest of the year.
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September 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Here are 6 ways teachers can support a strong transition back to the classroom.
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#EduSky #Elementary #BackToSchool #HealthyHabits #TEACHMag
Incorporating play into the first weeks of school can help students ease into routines while building the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to thrive.
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#EduSky #PlayBasedLearning #BackToSchool #TEACHMag
Using Play to Help Ease the Back-to-School Transition
Learning and play don’t have to exist in separate corners of the classroom.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Incorporating play into the first weeks of school can help students ease into routines while building the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to thrive.
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#EduSky #PlayBasedLearning #BackToSchool #TEACHMag
Here are 6 key shifts that schools can make to ensure recess runs smoothly—from start to finish.
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#EduSky #BackToSchool #Recess #ClassroomManagement #TEACHMag
Ending Playground Chaos: How to Build a Calm, Structured Recess
Recess needs enough structure to feel safe, enough freedom for kids to play, and smooth transitions that don’t eat up learning time.
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September 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Here are 6 key shifts that schools can make to ensure recess runs smoothly—from start to finish.
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#EduSky #BackToSchool #Recess #ClassroomManagement #TEACHMag
For many young learners, the thought of starting a new school year can be a scary and intimidating prospect—especially if this is their first time. Here are some books that can help.
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#EduSky #KidLit #BackToSchool #BookList #SchoolReadiness #TEACHMag
6 Back-to-School Books for the Youngest Learners
We’ve compiled a list of books for K–3 students that can support school readiness and get kids excited about heading to school.
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August 31, 2026 at 8:20 PM
For many young learners, the thought of starting a new school year can be a scary and intimidating prospect—especially if this is their first time. Here are some books that can help.
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#EduSky #KidLit #BackToSchool #BookList #SchoolReadiness #TEACHMag
Early literacy development goes far beyond recognizing and naming letters. By focusing on a broad range of foundational skills, teachers can help kindergarteners develop the confidence and knowledge they need to become successful readers and writers.
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#EduSky #EarlyLiteracy #Kindergarten #TEACHMag
Beyond the ABCs: Early Literacy Skills to Prioritize in the First Weeks of Kindergarten
The beginning of the school year is an ideal time for teachers to establish literacy-rich routines.
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August 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Early literacy development goes far beyond recognizing and naming letters. By focusing on a broad range of foundational skills, teachers can help kindergarteners develop the confidence and knowledge they need to become successful readers and writers.
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#EduSky #EarlyLiteracy #Kindergarten #TEACHMag
These strategies won’t fix everything. Not the funding crisis or class sizes or all the systemic issues in education. But they’re within your control today.
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#EduSky #K12 #ClassroomWellness #WellBeing #ResilientClassrooms #TEACHMag
Building Resilient Classrooms: 7 Teacher-Tested Strategies to Foster Classroom Wellness
Will these techniques fix funding or reduce class sizes? No. But they do create pockets of calm in the chaos.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
These strategies won’t fix everything. Not the funding crisis or class sizes or all the systemic issues in education. But they’re within your control today.
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#EduSky #K12 #ClassroomWellness #WellBeing #ResilientClassrooms #TEACHMag
When Gina Tinney’s journey of pursuing her teaching career in a different format first began, little did she know that she would be able to find everything she was looking for through the unlikely venue of her computer screen.
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#EduSky #OnlineTeaching #AlternativeEducation #TEACHMag
The Unexpected Joys of Teaching Online
When I first started teaching in 2010, I never would have considered doing so online.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:53 PM
When Gina Tinney’s journey of pursuing her teaching career in a different format first began, little did she know that she would be able to find everything she was looking for through the unlikely venue of her computer screen.
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#EduSky #OnlineTeaching #AlternativeEducation #TEACHMag
“The first day of school isn’t really about school at all. It’s about belonging. It’s about showing young people that they matter, that their voices are valued, and that there’s a place for them here.”
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#EduSky #K12 #BackToSchool #RelationshipBuilding #TEACHMag
The True Purpose of the First Week of School
The first week is no longer about covering material for me. It’s all about connection.
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August 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
“The first day of school isn’t really about school at all. It’s about belonging. It’s about showing young people that they matter, that their voices are valued, and that there’s a place for them here.”
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#EduSky #K12 #BackToSchool #RelationshipBuilding #TEACHMag
Former teacher artist Floyd Rumohr shares two evidence-based drama strategies that middle school teachers can use to incorporate more emotional literacy in the classroom.
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#EduSky #MiddleSchool #DramaInstruction #SEL #EmotionalLiteracy #TEACHMag
Not Extracurricular: The Foundational Benefits of Drama for Middle School Students
For students ages 9 to 12, drama should not be an extracurricular activity. It is an essential part of their development as learners. And as human beings.
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August 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Former teacher artist Floyd Rumohr shares two evidence-based drama strategies that middle school teachers can use to incorporate more emotional literacy in the classroom.
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#EduSky #MiddleSchool #DramaInstruction #SEL #EmotionalLiteracy #TEACHMag
Back to school season can be nerve-wracking, especially if it’s your first time stepping into a classroom of your very own. Thankfully, you’re not alone. Here are some books that offer advice, reassurance, or even a few comical anecdotes.
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#EduSky #BackToSchool #NewTeachers #BookList #TEACHMag
10 Books to Set New Teachers Up for a Year of Success
These essays, reflections, memoirs, and guidebooks are designed to help you navigate your first year in the classroom with confidence.
teachmag.com
August 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Back to school season can be nerve-wracking, especially if it’s your first time stepping into a classroom of your very own. Thankfully, you’re not alone. Here are some books that offer advice, reassurance, or even a few comical anecdotes.
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#EduSky #BackToSchool #NewTeachers #BookList #TEACHMag
For many of us, skills like independence, responsibility, and perseverance were never taught directly. Instead, they emerged as a bi-product of childhood. But this is often no longer the case.
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#EduSky #AlternativeEducation #LifeSkills #OutdoorEducation #TEACHMag
The Lost Curriculum of Childhood
Schools are increasingly being asked to teach capacities that children once developed outside the classroom.
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August 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
For many of us, skills like independence, responsibility, and perseverance were never taught directly. Instead, they emerged as a bi-product of childhood. But this is often no longer the case.
#EduSky #AlternativeEducation #LifeSkills #OutdoorEducation #TEACHMag
#EduSky #AlternativeEducation #LifeSkills #OutdoorEducation #TEACHMag
With the start of a new school year, educators have a fresh opportunity to shape not only what students will learn, but also what they will believe about themselves.
#EduSky #K12 #GrowthMindset #BackToSchool #TEACHMag
#EduSky #K12 #GrowthMindset #BackToSchool #TEACHMag
How High Expectations from Day One Will Set the Tone for a School Year of Growth
High expectations remain one of the most powerful tools educators have for promoting achievement, confidence, and long-term success.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
With the start of a new school year, educators have a fresh opportunity to shape not only what students will learn, but also what they will believe about themselves.
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#EduSky #K12 #GrowthMindset #BackToSchool #TEACHMag
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How can a school truly embrace the "whole child" approach and see tangible positive changes? My latest piece on TeachMag takes you inside the implementation of a model that our team spearheaded.
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Check out our journey below!
Whole Child, Whole School: Prioritizing Student Wellness
Imagine an elementary school where wellness isn't just a buzzword, but a cornerstone of student success.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
How can a school truly embrace the "whole child" approach and see tangible positive changes? My latest piece on TeachMag takes you inside the implementation of a model that our team spearheaded.
Check out our journey below!
Check out our journey below!