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Newsela first broke into the EdTech scene in 2013 but continues to evolve and spread its mission of making engaging resources accessible to students of various reading levels and backgrounds.
I first used Newsela with my eighth-grade class for students with reading disabilities. Newsela gave me a platform in which I could work on reading skills...
“What is ChatGPT?” That’s the exact question I asked my husband when he first told me about the latest program from OpenAI. “It’s going to change how we do everything,” he answered.
Curious to learn more, I researched the AI program and what it can offer. A quick Google search revealed ChatGPT is...
All children have the right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and it’s our job as educators to make this happen! Unfortunately, many EdTech sites take a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn’t allow for accommodation or modifications. This article takes a look at the websites and Google extensions that allow students...
Canva is more impressive than ever, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be more complex or more intimidating than ever. These days, there is so much you can do in this powerful tool that you probably don’t even know of all the ways you could be using it. Canva for education can change your classroom one design at a time.
I caught up...
I was a teacher for 10 years, and I’m a mom of two teenagers. I know that when a student starts forgetting assignments or is more irritable than usual, it’s time to have the talk.
The self-care talk.
Self-care is not something we just know how to do. Even as adults it takes time to establish routines and to see the benefits. We...
Supporting a fellow educator in dealing with the loss of a loved one can be daunting. Returning to work after a loss can be especially difficult for teachers due to the nature of the job. Immediately returning to a high-stakes position in addition to dealing with a class full of children is challenging. Thankfully, the support of fellow teachers...
