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Join Us for a Slice of...

Join Us for a Slice of...

“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” -Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath What in your life is “writable about” today? We look forward to your sharing it with … Read more

Empowering Educators Around the World! #EdTech...

Empowering Educators Around the World! #EdTech...

We’re thrilled to introduce SchoolAI Champions, our exciting new program designed to celebrate, support, and reward educators who are making a difference in their classrooms and communities through the power of AI! 🎉 What Is SchoolAI Champions? SchoolAI Champions is an evolution of our beloved Insiders program—reimagined to offer more opportunities, more recognition, and yes, … Read more

Start the Year Strong with an...

Start the Year Strong with an...

The first few weeks of school are all about building routines, establishing expectations, and laying a solid foundation for learning. And when it comes to early literacy, there’s no better way to kick off the year than with an Alphabet Boot Camp! If you’re looking to teach the entire alphabet in the first 26 days … Read more

Odds and Ends at EI

Odds and Ends at EI

By Ted Beyer It’s been a while since my last blog post, but that’s because I (and the team here at Educational Innovations) have been super busy! In addition to our usual line-up of sizzling science products and exclusive Surprising Science kits, we have been working hard creating custom kits for many of our clients! … Read more

Ideas for printing lessons

Ideas for printing lessons

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The Slow Work of Great Teaching...

The Slow Work of Great Teaching...

The Slow Work of Great Teaching – Why Speed Can’t Be the Only Metric for Student Success – John Spencer Skip to main content Currently reading: The Slow Work of Great Teaching – Why Speed Can’t … Read more

Color Mixing with Paint – The...

Color Mixing with Paint – The...

Guide your students through creating all the colors they can imagine with this easy printmaking experience! Materials list for mixing colors with paint…. tempera paint (washable) or acrylic (not so washable)- at least the three primary colors plus black and white paint brush small jewelry box or other type of square found object larger paper … Read more

Resourceaholic: Conferences and Catching Up

Resourceaholic: Conferences and Catching Up

I’ve been out and about over the last couple of weeks, doing my usual rounds of the summer term maths events. I’ve been quiet on my blog in recent months, partly because relatively few new resources have been shared on social media, and partly because my day-to-day workload continues to be relentless, leaving very little … Read more

Lights, Camera, and 7 Actionable Ways...

Lights, Camera, and 7 Actionable Ways...

If you’ve ever wanted to make professional-looking videos without being a video pro, Google Vids might be your new favorite tool. From turning written content into engaging presentations to creating dynamic learning resources, this AI-powered platform is a game-changer for educators and education leaders. 📽️ Want 7 smart, practical ways to start using it today? … Read more

It’s Corn! – Teaching Heart Blog

It’s Corn! – Teaching Heart Blog

It’s Corn! – Teaching Heart Blog Skip to content Well, I gave in… My third graders have been singing THE CORN SONG seen below for weeks. I decided to use it to engage them in a multiplication craft. This is a fun and easy craft to set-up. Just … Read more