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How Has Technology Changed Education?

Here we take a deep dive into the question, “How has technology changed education?” and uncover tech’s role in opening up new possibilities for teaching and learning.

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The Impact of AI On One School District: A Conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray and Jerry Almendarez

The Impact of AI On One School District: A Conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray and Jerry Almendarez

Edtech expert, Dr. Kecia Ray, recently sat down with Jerry Almendarez, the superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District in California, to discuss embracing AI with the help of teachers and stakeholders.

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How AI can enhance a high-quality classroom experience

Hear from Andrew Goldman at HMH Labs on how artificial intelligence can benefit your classroom experience.

Andrew Goldman

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5 Classroom Writing Center Ideas

Create a welcoming space to support your growing writers with the these 5 classroom writing center ideas.

Jennifer Corujo

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What Is School Culture and How Can You Improve It?

Learn more about defining and improving your school culture with helpful tips and a planning template.

Zoe Del Mar

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Math Talk Anchor Charts

Learn about math talk, anchor charts, and how to use anchor charts to support math talk in the classroom.

Richard Blankman
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Ready to Learn: 11 Free Bell Ringers for Middle School

Prepare students for learning with these 11 free bell ringers for middle school.

Alicia Ivory
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2025–2026 Monthly Calendar Themes for School

Check out these monthly calendar themes for school, complete with teaching resources for holidays and other days of significance for all grade levels.

Jordan Friedman
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Zoe Del Mar
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11 Hanukkah Classroom Games and Activities for Elementary Students

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these Hanukkah classroom games and activities for elementary students.

Jordan Friedman
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6 Juneteenth Activities & Lesson Plans for Students

Celebrate Juneteenth in the classroom. Explore Juneteenth activities and lesson plans for elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Alicia Ivory
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5 End-of-School-Year Celebration Ideas

Round out the school year with a party to remember by trying out some of these end of school year celebration ideas.

Ali Habashi
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Becoming Students’ Champion: How Miami-Dade Educators Support Student Success with Read 180 

Miami-Dade educators share how they guided and empowered students in becoming better readers with Read 180.

Jennifer Corujo
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Making Math Fun: 7 Small-Group Math Activities and Lessons

Try these 7 small-group math activities and lessons to make math learning fun and improve student outcomes

Dana Leon
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6 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Activities

Looking for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ideas? We've got you covered with activities spanning Grades Pre-K–12.

Brenda Iasevoli
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8 Creative Book Project Ideas to Replace the Traditional Book Report

Try these 8 creative book project ideas to engage your students! Motivate students to read while offering a refreshing break from traditional assignments.

Amanda Clark
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Grades 6–8 Math Activity Set 4: Sweet Success and More

Help students build their skills in working with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percent.

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Grades 6–8 ELA Activity Set 4: Explore Haiku and More

Have your middle schoolers write their own haikus, identify themes in works of literature, and create a character's social media profile.

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Celebrating Famous Women in Science Who Have Impacted the World

Teach students about eight famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.

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Reinventing Mathematics Intervention

In this article are six features that, when taken together, constitute a reinvention of intervention in the math classroom.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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Grades 6–8 Math Activity Set 3: Financial Literacy

Help students learn about how to plan for the future, with a focus on creating a personal budget and constructing a net worth statement.

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9 Presidents’ Day Lesson Plans and Activities to Foster Engaged Citizens

Use these 9 Presidents’ Day lesson plans and activities for middle and high school classrooms to foster engaged and informed citizens.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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22 Valentine’s Day Writing Prompts and Ideas

No matter what your middle school or high school class is reading, these writing prompts about love will get them ready for Valentine's Day.

Ali Habashi
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Free Math Activities for Middle School

Try these free middle school math activities that cover budgeting, taxes, social media engagement, coding, and many more topics.

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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Shorty Awards

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Digiday Content Marketing Awards

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People’s Choice Podcast Awards

Finalist, 2021 & 2023, Teachers in America

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