Top 10 Classroom Activities of the 2023-24 School Year
As the school year ends, we looked at which FREE classroom activities and learning tools our Empowered Teachers accessed the most.
As the school year ends, we looked at which FREE classroom activities and learning tools our Empowered Teachers accessed the most.
Jacqueline Valentine, a Empowered Teacher and Business Educator in Austell, Georgia is Ready to Share Her Story at RiseUp Atlanta 2023.
“I’m not running an ‘attractive’ career tech program. I’m not the Cosmo Lab . . . I’m not a digital media lab . . . I’m not a construction lab that builds actual houses. But that doesn’t mean I can’t be as impactful.”
“Keep improving,” says Empowered’s Ken Chadwick, a former business executive and teacher. “Have students look forward and consider the possibilities ahead.”
“All teachers say this,” said Andrew Corrao of Kansas City, Missouri, “but (my students) are the reason I wake up and come to school. They inspire me every day.”
“Sometimes doubt creeps in your head. You have to put that aside and build your following.” – Clayton Barnett
“It’s the most profound thing I’ve seen in my life.” – Kenneth Nelson
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.
Our homes used to be our sanctuaries. During the pandemic, much was asked of them. They were tasked with being our refuge, our workspace, our gym, our cafeteria, and our play space. With a lot of virtual teaching behind us, it’s time to reclaim our home spaces for grading, relaxing, and planning for the next day … It’s time to rebuild our sanctuary.