Resources for Schools

Michigan Music Teacher Strives to Harmonize with Students

By Martin Slagter ANN ARBOR, MI – After a year of seeking out new and innovative ways to teach children music through their computer screens and conducting lessons via Zoom, Yael Rothfeld said it has been exciting to return to in-person instruction this fall. Students can interact with Rothfeld, an elementary school music teacher at Thurston Elementary, doing two different tasks…

Free K–12 Resources to Help with Remote and Blended Learning in 2022

As the pandemic continues bringing change to K–12 through the school year, teachers, counselors, support staff and IT professionals are being more selective about the technology they choose for instructing and engaging students. While hundreds of education companies, nonprofits and other organizations made their software and services free during the immediate switch to remote learning, many have become more thoughtful…

Ten Ready-to-Use Resources for Your Teaching Toolkit

During the Smithsonian’s inaugural Educator’s Day program, teachers learned about classroom-ready tools, transferable teaching approaches, and opportunities for ongoing professional learning. By Ashley Naranjo & Cody Coltharp On Friday, September 17th, 2021, as part of the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary celebrations, the Office of the Under Secretary for Education hosted its inaugural annual Educator’s Day Conference! Over 1,300 PreK-12 educators nationwide participated in 32 sessions, exploring…

The WHO and UN: Women Health and Gender Equality

By Women’s Agenda What would a true global agenda addressing Women Health and Gender Inequailties address? Given massive disparities in what women and girls experience internationally, it’s hard to quickly answer such a question. However, the World Health Organisation along with a number of key United Nations bodies are attempting to do so, in a series of new papers released this week, along…

Amanda Gorman Won Everyone Over With Her Powerful Poem

Written by Clarissa-Jan Lim and Amber Jamieson “I didn’t think that I was going to cry during the inauguration but then Amanda Gorman happened.” Amanda Gorman made her mark as the youngest inaugural poet in the country’s history, winning over new fans with a powerful reading of her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” at President Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. The 22-year-old…

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