It’s full-fledged summer where I live. That means sweltering weather, all the sunlight, and fireflies at dusk. Fireflies! It’s also a time of year where I can let my body and mind discover and explore new patterns. This week, I invite you to do the same. Earlier this summer, Stacey Shubitz shared an article with … Read more

Welcome to my 189th gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers. As exam season is fast approaching, there’s a revision theme in today’s post!1. MathsPad  This includes Foundation Tier worksheets on fractions, ratio, angles, indices and so on. They have also shared a couple of … Read more

In today’s era of the increasingly more prominent AI-generated student essay, teaching students how to write is more challenging than ever! And while AI will most certainly be an integral part of Gen-Z and Generation Alpha’s educational and professional careers, middle school and high school teachers across the globe are finding new ways to teach … Read more

Are you looking for ways to save time while creating engaging and impactful learning experiences for your students? Whether you’re planning a lesson for next week or refreshing an older course, AI-powered instructional design can help streamline your learning design and content creation process. That’s where IDEAL-Gen.AI (Instructional Design Enhanced Active Learning through Generative Artificial … Read more

10th Grade Mid-Year Homeschool Curriculum Changes – 1+1+1=1 This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We’ll assume you’re ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More Privacy & Cookies Policy

“I’m fairy,” she told me. Then before I had a chance to respond, she added with wide open eyes, “A real fairy.” Her mother and I stood together as she flitted away. “I’m starting to think she might even believe it,” her mother chuckled. “I’m a firefighter.” “I’m a gorilla.” “I’m a princess.” “I’m the … Read more

Coming Attractions: On 6/30, I’ll be leading a keynote discussion at the NACPS conference on the state of the charter school sector. Jed Wallace and I will also record a WonkyFolk later in the day. I hope you’ll also check out sessions by my Bellwether colleagues Carrie Irvin and Jenn Schiess on academic recovery and finance. ICYMI … Read more

“The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.” — Ursula K. Le Guin Sometimes inspiration hits when the path forward feels [tolerably?] unclear, even uncertain. For today’s Slice, perhaps you will lean into the possibility that what you set out to write in one moment will lead … Read more

Welcome to my 190th gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers.1. Resources Created Using AI I posted about @DGRAIMaths’s resources in my post AI Maths Resources last year. His website aimaths.weebly.com has now been updated with a new set of resources covering histograms, cumulative frequency … Read more

We’ve all been there—the class period feels sluggish, students are zoning out, and your perfectly planned lesson just isn’t landing the way you hoped. Whether it’s the day after a long weekend or just a typical Tuesday, every teacher needs a few go-to strategies to energize classroom lessons and increase student engagement fast. Teachers often … Read more