It all started in 2009, when then-English teacher Tracee Orman was building a unit around “The Hunger Games.” In her planning, she did what many teachers do: a search online to see what types of materials were already out there to borrow or purchase.
As the school year starts to wind down, there are lots of easy ways to shake up your classroom to inspire students to look back – and ahead.
Tommi Vincent was “that” student – the one teachers couldn’t quite reach. Today she, and her family, are committed to giving back to those – like teachers – who make a difference in their communities.
Empowered is proud to be part of a partnership with State Farm Arena and the Atlanta Hawks to make noise for Georgia Educators.
A public school music teacher, musician, and mother of two explains how to create musical experiences in any classroom.
After more than a year of at least partially virtual instruction for many, some teachers are reverting to low-tech tools upon their return to full in-person instruction. Here are a few EdTech tools that are worth keeping around, even after virtual learning. Bonus: The basic option on each is free for teachers to try.
A global pandemic thrust us into the abyss of e-learning and we either sank or swam. Well, we’re teachers, so we treaded water until we learned how to do an Olympic freestyle … that’s just how we do.
The story of a small midwest town embracing education to tackle some big problems.
One of the greatest challenges of this school year has been building and maintaining relationships with students in the virtual learning space.
Like the passing fads of the hot meme of the week; teacher burnout doesn’t have to be forever! This too shall pass.