As AI tools become more conversational, some students are forming emotional connections with them. Here’s what educators need to know about AI attachment and how to guide healthy AI use.
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Every year when May 4th rolls around, I think, “This is the year I want to contribute.” Well… 2026 is finally that year. So I’m jumping in with some fun …
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In Part 1 of this series, you explored the “Secret Sauce” of the ARC Protocol. In it, you learned about the neuroscience of psychological safety, the power of the Crucial Conversations‘ …
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Equity, Diversity, InclusionGood TeachingInstructional Coaching
Stop Fixing Students: Coaching for Equity through Universal Design
Coaching for every learner requires moving from reactive differentiation to proactive Universal Design for Learning (UDL). By focusing on high-effect strategies like Jigsaw (0.92 effect size), you help teachers anticipate variability …
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If your Earth Day plans need a little spark, this is the blog for you. With a few easy, low-prep ideas, you can bring in collaboration, creativity, and just plain …
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Artificial IntelligenceEnglish Language Arts Reading (ELAR)Social Studies
Personalizing Reading Stamina in an AI World
by Lori Graceyby Lori GraceyPicture this: You’ve assigned a Socratic seminar on the Gettysburg Address. It’s a powerful primary source, packed with meaning, and you can already envision the rich conversation your students are …
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Do you suddenly have a plethora of business-oriented calls landing on your personal device that you didn’t ask for? If you’ve noticed your phone ringing more often with calls from …
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Digital CitizenshipDigital Literacy
Verifying Information with Google Fact Check Explorer
by Diana Bennerby Diana BennerStudents see endless claims online every day. Learn how Google Fact Check Explorer can help teachers build digital literacy skills and guide students in verifying information with confidence.
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In the two previous parts of this blog series, you saw how to make a custom GPT accessible to anyone, whether they have a ChatGPT account or not, as a …
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Artificial IntelligenceEnglish Language Arts Reading (ELAR)Writing
News-Style Pet Flyers: Teaching Writing for Real
When a pet goes missing (or a “loose dog followed us home”) need facts and next steps. Local news writing is designed to get that job done. Pair that writing …
