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15 Social-Emotional Learning Activities to Empower Students: Teacher’s Guide

SEL activities are designed to help students develop key life skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Kimber Pierich
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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

Explore five benefits of technology in the classroom. Integrating technology in education ignites student learning and improves teachers' capacity.

Debi Christensen
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How to write a praise poem

New Wings: Writing Praise Poems in the Classroom

Poet Glenis Redmond says teaching students how to write a praise poem is a great way to dive into metaphors and similes and have them flex their creative muscles.

Glenis Redmond
Poet and Teaching Artist

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What is Technology Integration in Education?

What is technology integration in the classroom? Learn the advantages of the integration of technology in education.

Debi Christensen
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How to Create an Effective SEL Professional Development Training for Teachers and Staff

Discover how SEL professional development training can provide the foundational knowledge and initial tools needed to implement SEL in schools.

Morgan Hugoboom
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Science Activities for Elementary Students

Get your kids developing hypotheses, performing experiments, and gathering evidence with these interactive science activities for elementary students.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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High School History Lesson Plans and Activities

Give students a better understanding of our global society with these high school world history and American history lesson plan ideas and activities.

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What Does Successful Technology Integration Look Like in Education?

Technology integration and successful technology integration, what’s the difference? Successful technology integration does not have a single blueprint.

Billy Soden
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Free High School World History Lesson Plans and Activities

From the Renaissance to the Reformation, these world history lessons for high school students can help your students better understand how the past has shaped the present.

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Free High School English Language Arts Activities

Use these high school English language activities to help your learners discover into their own writing styles and embrace reading.

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Free Kindergarten Learning Activities

With these free kindergarten learning activities, videos, and teacher guides, you can build your students' knowledge of reading, math, and science.

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Free 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Learning Activities

We have fun 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade learning activities that span reading, math, and science on a range of topics to help you find the perfect fit for your students.

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Free Science Activities for Kindergarten

Our free, downloadable science activities for kindergarten will get kids planting, observing weather patterns, composting, and much more.

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Free Middle School Learning Activities

Keep students engaged with these fun learning activities for middle school, no matter what subject you teach and whether your students are in person or remote.

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The History of Technology in Education

Learn about the history of technology in education and where it has brought us to today.

Debi Christensen
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Free Reading Activities for 1st and 2nd Grade

With these free reading activities for 1st and 2nd grade, you can engage young learners in topics ranging from incredible insects to the great outdoors.

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Free Science Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Explore science activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade that cover topics like nutrition, the changing seasons, space, and so much more!

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Technology in the Classroom: Examples of Modern Tech

Discover 5 examples of technology in the classroom. Modern classroom technology offers different methods to reach and motivate every student.

Chandra Lye
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