Book bans are shaping what students can read 📚
Bring this important conversation into your classroom with a ready-to-use lesson on access, censorship, and student voice. 🗣️
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📚 It's National Library Week! with the theme “Find Your Joy” 😊K-12 teachers & librarians can explore free reading group guides, educators’ guides & library activities from @randomhousekids.bsky.social sharemylesson.com/partner/rand... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
🌼 More confident. More stressed. Sound familiar? Parents are navigating a complex balance this spring. This resource breaks down why and offers strategies to support well-being and reduce overwhelm 😊 sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...
Earth Day is April 22, and @sharemylesson.bsky.social has resources covering conservation, recycling, tree planting, biodiversity, climate change and more. Click here:
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What if we saw plants as teachers? 🌱
Take only what you need. Give something back. Are we ready to listen?
Check out @sari.bsky.social's latest video lesson on @aft.org's Share My Lesson: sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/robin-...
Distraction-free learning isn’t just about academics. It’s about helping students build relationships, social skills and attention—and have fun.
Learn more from the Spring 2026 American Educator 👇
This is one of Share My Lesson's most-read wellness blogs!
From burnout to the NYC Marathon 🏃♂️💙 This inspiring story is a reminder for K-12 educators that wellness starts with one step, one friend, and one small change at a time sharemylesson.com/blog/move-more-month-nyc... @nyrr.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
🌍 Explore lessons from Hungary’s 2026 elections in this educator-focused webinar on civic engagement, media influence and activism.
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For educators, sleep is often the first thing sacrificed, but it shouldn’t be.
Learn how better sleep hygiene supports physical health, mental well-being, and chronic disease prevention 💙 sharemylesson.com/blog/sleep-hygiene-and-c... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Help students make sense of today’s biggest stories 📰
@pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social offers standards-aligned lessons, critical thinking questions, and cross-subject resources to go beyond the headlines 🌍
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he Science of Reading matters—but it’s not a quick fix. 📚
Real literacy growth comes from supporting teachers, understanding student needs, and investing in long-term learning.
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Teaching ELLs? You don’t have to figure it out alone 😊
Discover ready-to-use lesson plans, bilingual resources, and strategies to support multilingual learners in building language skills and confidence in your classroom sharemylesson.com/collections/english-lang...
How do authoritarian regimes take hold and stay in control? 🤔 This standards-aligned lesson for grades 10–12 uses case studies, simulations, and critical reflection to help students dig deep into global history 🌍 sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/unders...
AI chatbots are entering mental health spaces. But they are tools, not replacements for human care 🤖❤️
For educators, this raises important questions about privacy, safety & student support👇
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Feeling stretched thin? You’re not alone. This blog offers practical educator wellness strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout, created for real K–12 classrooms.
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For educators, sleep is often the first thing sacrificed, but it shouldn’t be.
Learn how better sleep hygiene supports physical health, mental well-being, and chronic disease prevention 💙 sharemylesson.com/blog/sleep-hygiene-and-c... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Short on time but still want meaningful PD? 😊
Lisa Dickinson shares the free MicroLearning modules. Each takes about 15 minutes and earns 1 hour of PD credit with strategies for culturally responsive teaching, inquiry and critical thinking:
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Healthcare affordability affects educators, families and communities. 💙 Register for a webinar w/ @vinguptamd.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social & Dr. Monica Soni on medical debt and access to care. 4/30 ⏰ 7 PM ET sharemylesson.com/webinars/medical-debt-he... @aft.org
🍎 Teaching The Giving Tree? Help students go beyond the story to explore what it means to care for each other and the planet 🌎💛 This engaging lesson connects literature to environmental responsibility sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/giving... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
How can schools and communities respond effectively in times of crisis?
This blog shares a 3-lane framework, patrol, mutual aid, and advocacy, plus practical steps educators can take to support students & families sharemylesson.com/blog/ice-enforcement-com... @aft.org
110 years ago today in Chicago, paraprofessionals & teachers from Illinois, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, & Washington DC came together to found the very first local of the American Federation of Teachers.
Today & every day, we're proud to celebrate our past & organize for a bright future.
You show up for your students every day 💛
But are you taking care of yourself?
Learn to recognize compassion fatigue & rebuild resilience in this April 15 webinar🌱
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🎂 🎉 Today we celebrate AFT's 110th birthday! Thank you to all of our members. We are stronger together 🎁🥳 @rweingarten.bsky.social @evelyndejesus.bsky.social @aft.org @uft.org @texasaft.org @nysut.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @aftmaryland.bsky.social @aft-oregon.org
All of @sharemylesson.bsky.social free, for-credit Virtual Conference webinars are now available on demand. Start with Miesha Parker's session, "From Mandatory Reporting to Mandated Support: Understanding Educator Power to Transform Family Crisis Response."
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Holocaust education builds empathy, critical thinking, and courage in students. 🎥📖
See how film and primary sources can support SEL, counter bias, and foster inclusive school communities. sharemylesson.com/blog/holocaust-education... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Too much info, not enough time? 📚🤖 Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social 4/14 @ 6 PM ET to learn how NotebookLM can help turn articles, curriculum & data into real classroom insight. 😊 sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-bra...
Celebrate National Poetry Month with free PreK–12 poetry lessons and activities! 📚✨ Help students read, write and perform poetry while exploring voices from Shakespeare to today.
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