Question: What's your favorite outside-the-box classroom icebreaker?
Check out what our community is saying and add your own: www.edutopia.org/article/ques...
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Teachers, what's the go-to icebreaker you use to melt awkward silence?
I'm chasing surprises: six-word bios, paper "snowball" fights, and anything else that sparks community fast. Share what's worked for you; it may show up in an upcoming article!
I'm working on an article for new teachers about design tips that will help to optimize a classroom for learning.
Appreciate the help!
Teachers, what’s a classroom-design move that truly boosted learning for your students?
Think glare-reducing setups, fresh-air fixes, culturally responsive displays, flexible seating, or any other tweak that made a real difference. Let me know your grade level and why it works!
A lot of this discussion is now happening in a thread we created on our website. I definitely recommend that teachers check it out to get some ideas from their peers—or to leave their own!
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I've really appreciated seeing teachers' responses to my question about alternatives to traditional book reports.
From one-pagers, to redesigning the book's cover, to having students roleplay as a character for a mock interview, so many fascinating ideas have come through.
Teachers, what are some alternatives to traditional book reports that you use to gauge students' understanding of a text?
Book talks? Movie trailers? I'd love to hear more about what is working for you.
You can watch the full video here: www.edutopia.org/video/ai-too...
I've really enjoyed making videos for @edutopia.org showcasing how teachers use various online tools.
Here's a snippet from the first one—covering Canva's AI image generator and how it can be used to boost critical thinking in history class. Hopefully it's useful!
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