AI Tools to Fuel Student Imagination

“I think imagination is at the heart of everything we do. Scientific discoveries couldn’t have happened without imagination. Art, music, and literature couldn’t exist without imagination. And so anything that strengthens imagination … can help us for the rest of our lives.” Lloyd Alexander, Award-winning Author You’ve probably heard “generative AI” a lot these days […]

Pirate Resources for Talk Like a Pirate Day!

“Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.”- Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean September 19th is International Pirate Day, but you can engage your learners all year long with pirate activities. Students can learn science, math, geography, history, culture, citizenship, and more by studying famous pirates. They can also learn cartography, the study and science […]

Teach with Music and Songs: 35+ Resources and Web Tools

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow​ Music appeals to students of all ages and is a great way to engage learners. Try introducing a topic or novel with a song that captures the mood or provides insights. Try having your young learners remember vocabulary through hand gestures, while singing songs (Total […]

Word Clouds Revisited! 35+ Activities, Web Tools & Apps

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” – Maya Angelo In November, I spent the month training teachers around Venezuela to integrate technology in the classroom. One of the most practical and favorite training sessions was introducing  teachers and professors […]

26+ Valentine's Day Activities & Resources to Love

“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.”- Blaise Pascal   Valentine’s day is around the corner. This holiday is about the heart and a great opportunity to get your students to show compassion to their peers, community and loved ones. Your students can reflect on the commercialism of Valentine’s Day and participate […]