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How can TikTok teach nervous system literacy? 🧠 Can ChatGPT be a writing partner instead of a shortcut? 🤖 Our April 2026 issue is out, and we’re diving into the world your students are actually living in right now. #EduSky #K12 #Magazine #LessonPlan #AI #TEACHMag

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The Power of Voice: Improving Access to Speech and Debate for All Students Here’s how one student is providing equitable academic debate opportunities for young people around the world.

Debate can build confidence and critical thinking, but access still isn’t equal. One student is trying to change that.

#EduSky #K12 #StudentVoice #EducationMatters #PublicSpeaking #EquityInEducation #TEACHMag

Image of 3 pets from previous Teacher's Pet column: two dogs and one cat.

It’s #NationalPetDay! Teachers, your pets deserve to be published. Submit them to our Teacher’s Pet column for the May/June issue and enter to win a book while you’re at it. teachmag.com/submissions

Deadline: April 30th

#EduSky #K12 #Magazine #OpenSubmission #Giveaway #TEACHMag

How Belonging Fuels Literacy Literacy achievement doesn’t happen by accident. It grows through decisions made every day about instruction, environment, and relationships.

By prioritizing belonging in the literacy classroom, students feel comfortable taking more risks with reading, pushing through tough moments, and diving deep into texts with genuine curiosity.

#EduSky #K12 #Reading #Literacy #Diversity #ELA #TEACHMag

Learning About Money Should Feel Less Like Homework and More Like Real Life It’s time to start rethinking financial education for the digital generation. Here’s how.

Teens are already interacting with money through instant peer-to-peer payments and online marketplaces, but financial literacy is often still taught through worksheets and theoretical exercises. What can be done to change that?

#EduSky #K12 #FinancialLiteracy #Technology

Rethinking Continuity: How Looping Can Transform Classrooms Students perform better when they experience a stable environment with consistent relationships.

What exactly is “looping”? How does it benefit students, teaches, and families?

#EduSky #K12 #ClassroomManagement #TeachingStyle #FamilyEngagement #TEACHMag #Looping

Digital Literacy: Helping K–12 Students Learn to Spot Misinformation Today’s teachers have to contend with the fact that much of the information students interact with may be inaccurate.

How do educators go about making students aware of the fact that not everything they read or hear online is true? And how can students be taught to analyze sources for accuracy?

#EduSky #K12 #DigitalLiteracy #DigitalMediaLiteracy #Technology #Misinformation

The Most Powerful Reading Tool? Passion Here’s how a student’s plea to save the bees helped me become a better reading teacher.

Kids who are excited by the material engage more deeply and retain lessons better.

#EduSky #K12 #Reading #Literacy #StudentAgency #ELA

What Impact Is AI Having on the College Search Process? AI is powerful when it can help students access information and make better choices, however, it can also be problematic.

46% of students are now using AI in the college application process. What impacts this will have on education in the future?

#EduSky #CollegeApplications #HigherEd #HighSchool #TestPrep #AI

“I Don’t Like You”: The Moment That Shaped My Teaching Journey Educator Sandy Lish shares her personal story about a college observation—one that ends with a kick!

In our latest article, Sandy Lish writes about the moment that “kicked” off her education career.

#EduSky #NewTeachers #TeachingPlacement #ChildDevelopment

Why Eighth-Grade Algebra Access Matters Algebra in eighth grade is more than just another math class—it’s a gateway.

A recent study shows that access to eight-grade algebra is far from equal. Many students never get the chance to take this important course before high school, even when they’re ready.

#EduSky #K12 #Math #Algebra

Sparking Curiosity: How to Transform STEM Learning in Your Classroom What if getting students interested in STEM doesn’t require different assessments or an entirely new curriculum?

Engaging students with STEM isn’t accomplished by flashy tech or perfect lessons—it’s through strategies that help students see it not as a subject, but as a way of thinking and creating. Here are 3 practical ways to achieve this in your classroom.

#EduSky #K12 #STEM #Science

Empowering Learners Starts Within: The Key to Unlocking Their Full Potential True success for our students must include emotional well-being, self-awareness, and the ability to navigate life’s uncertainties.

When we prioritize emotional health, we don’t just teach students—we empower them to lead, to dream, and to thrive.

#EduSky #K12 #StudentEmpowerment #WellBeing #Resilience

Absenteeism Is Predictable. We Must Learn to Read the Patterns. Absenteeism is predictable. The signs are there. You just need to know how to read them.

Data shows that attendance patterns tend to repeat across schools, states, and student populations. These patterns tell us where to focus our resources.

#EduSky #K12 #Attendance #Absenteeism

Why You Should Use Poetry with Older Students Poetry is not some niche subject to be avoided with older English-language learners.

Poetry is a holistic tool that helps students develop core linguistic skills, fosters their personal expression, and contributes to a positive learning environment.

#EduSky #K12 #ESL #Poetry #Literacy #Writing

Professional Learning in 2026: Balancing Innovation, Coherence, and Teacher Voice The most forward-thinking districts are using teacher voice and classroom data to shape professional learning pathways.

The traditional model of mandated, one‑size‑fits‑all workshops is giving way to professional learning that is more responsive, curriculum-aligned, and customized to each educator’s experience and goals.

The Small Moments That Undermine School Security The biggest gap in security isn’t whether the front door is locked.

"The strongest security isn’t a locked door. It’s a school that can confidently answer, at any moment: who is in the building, why they’re there, and how we know."

#EduSky #K12 #SchoolSafety

Girl Power! 12 Inspiring Books for International Women’s Day Girl power isn’t just a slogan. It’s strength, resilience, creativity, and change in action.

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, here are 12 inspiring titles for readers of all ages, genders, and levels that honour the trailblazers past and present, and empower new generations to imagine and build what comes next.

#EduSky #K12 #KidLit #Reading #Literacy

5 Playful Exercises to Instill Writing Confidence in Young Students As a third-grade teacher, I’ve dealt with my fair share of reluctant writers.

Happy March 4th! On the only day of the year that's also a sentence, there’s no better time to share our latest article: all about building writing confidence in students. ✏️

#EduSky #K12 #Writing #ELA

Adding Truth to Teaching: The Power of Indigenous Storytelling Bringing diverse stories into the classroom shouldn’t be a debate.

In our latest article, Métis author and educator Willie Poll writes about the importance of authentic storytelling, amplifying youth voices, and incorporating diverse stories in the classroom.

#EduSky #K12 #Storytelling #Reading #Writing #Indigenous #Diversity

When Plagiarism Meets Policy: How an Academic Dishonesty Case Taught Me an Important Lesson What distinguishes a healthy culture is not the absence of issues but the way these issues, large or small, are handled.

"Students may not read the policy, but they read patterns. The lesson that circulates in the absence of a clear, on-policy decision is rarely about learning. It is about influence, access, and time."

#EduSky #Assessment #Evaluation #Plagiarism #AcademicHonesty #AcademicIntegrity #SchoolCulture

An Interdependent Approach: Building and Centring Positive Disability Identities in the Classroom How can we build learning environments where positive disability identities grow?

"As educators, we aim to create meaningful, exciting, and supportive futures for all of our students. That’s why we must build learning environments where positive disability identities grow."

#EduSky #K12 #Disability #SpecialEducation #SocialJustice

Beyond the Map: Engaging with Complex Histories to Support Critical Place-Based Learning Engaging with our local community through a guided tour helped us view the city, our teaching, and our research in a new light.

In our latest article, four teacher educators and a community partner share their experience engaging with a local Black History tour of Memphis and how it inspired collaboration, collective dialogue, and curricular changes.

#K12 #SocialJustice #HistoryTour #PlaceBasedLearning

14 Children’s Books That Keep Black History Alive We’re highlighting 14 new children’s books that celebrate notable figures in Black history.

From activists and abolitionists to history-makers and quiet trailblazers, these books introduce kids to lives shaped by perseverance, bravery, and hope.

#EduSky #KidLit #BlackHistoryMonth #Reading #Literacy

New YA Novel Shows How Fiction Conquers Real Fears in the Age of “Run, Hide, Fight” Writing “Gone Before You Knew Me” was a way for author Renate Wildermuth to turn feelings of helplessness into humor.

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How Two Mounties Taught My Students to Communicate Like Hostage Negotiators It all started when my students asked if we could invite a hostage negotiator to our Law 12 class.

When the RCMP Crisis Negotiation Unit visited his high school #law class, educator Jeff Fitton expected some interesting guest speakers. What he didn’t expect was just how profoundly they would change the way his students communicated.

#EduSky #CommunicationSkills #HighSchool #LifeSkills #RCMP

The Power of Imagination in STEM Education Imagination deserves intentional cultivation in STEM classrooms.

"Students who imagine are more confident when forming hypotheses, more flexible when experiments fail, and more capable of thinking across disciplines."

#EduSky #STEM #Science #SEL #Reading #Literacy #Imagination

“Why Are All the Black Kids in the Hall?” It’s time we ask, what’s really holding back our urban kids?

What is at stake when Black students fail to thrive in schools, and what can we do about it? Educator Jamelle Newsome considers these questions in our latest article.

#EduSky #K12 #SocialJustice #AchievementGap #Diversity

An image showing the cover of TEACH Magazine's January/February 2026 special issue.

Our new special issue marks the 25th anniversary of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, a landmark moment in Canada’s journey toward #LGBTQ equality. Here we explore how it can be understood, taught, and brought to life in the classroom. bit.ly/4rClbsn

#EduSky #EqualLoveEqualRights

Navigating Challenges and Charting a Path Forward for DEI in Urban Education Despite recent political and legal hurdles, many urban school districts and educators stay deeply committed to equity.

As the debate around DEI intensifies, the essential work of cultivating belonging and justice in urban settings must continue.

#EduSky #SocialJustice #DEI #UrbanSchools #UrbanEducation #Diversity #Equity