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After 23 years in the classroom, Nicholas Ferroni decided to change course, and millions of people took notice. In an Instagram video that’s been watched more than 3 million times, the New Jersey high school teacher—who once worked as an actor—shared why he’s intentionally using less technology this year and returning to the teaching practices that worked before Google, laptops, and constant clicking.  In the video, Ferroni explains his shift toward more paper, more eye contact, more conversation, and more hands‑on learning—arguing that faster and more efficient doesn’t always mean better for developing students’ critical thinking, creativity, and connection. We…

Bring game day energy into your classroom with this free set of football worksheets that blend ELA, critical thinking, and SEL. Whether you’re teaching during football season, planning a spirit week, or just want high-interest content that still hits real skills, this bundle gives you print-and-go football worksheets students will actually want to do. Myranda McDonald for We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Ready for fun, low-prep football-themed activities? Just fill out the form on this page to get your free football worksheets. Adrienne Hathaway for We Are Teachers This football worksheet bundle includes a variety of activities you can use…

Enrolling in an international university is a step that would influence every aspect of learning as well as careers for years to come. A right pick should rely on how well the institution is aligned with one’s professional objectives. Industry connection, academic structure, and global exposure significantly dictate post-graduation output.  Critical thinking will help reduce costly mistakes and ensure a real return on one’s investment through the opportunity of the real world. Here are the critical points to consider when choosing an international university that is right for your career goals. Align Academic Programs with Industry Demand Don’t just look…

Student engagement is often discussed in terms of lesson design, classroom management, or curriculum standards. What gets far less attention is how deeply engagement is shaped by teacher workload. Learning experiences can only be as good as the teacher delivering them.  When teachers are overwhelmed, stretched thin, or constantly multitasking, it quietly affects how students experience learning. This connection is not about effort or dedication. Most teachers are already giving more than what is sustainable, but there are always other factors at play as well. This article explores how cognitive load, time pressure, and system design influence what happens in…

Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding by TeachThought Staff Who is Richard Feynman? Richard Feynman, born in 1918, was a theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. According to nobelprize.org, Feynman obtained his B.Sc. in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied “at Princeton University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1942. “He was Research Assistant at Princeton (1940-1941), Professor of Theoretical Physics at Cornell University (1945-1950), Visiting Professor and thereafter appointed Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (1950-1959).” Feynman’s legendary intelligence–often mentioned alongside Isaac…

AI tools are here, students are using them, and most classroom guidance amounts to ‘be careful’ and ‘don’t cheat.’ That’s not a pedagogy—it’s a hope. The real challenge isn’t teaching students to use AI safely. It’s teaching them to think rigorously in a world where cognitive shortcuts are free and instant. That requires understanding what AI actually disrupts about learning, then designing instruction that responds to it. What AI Changes About Learning The generation effect—one of the most robust findings in cognitive science—tells us that actively producing information creates stronger memory traces than passively receiving it. Struggling to retrieve an…

by Terry Heick When students struggle in school, it can be for a variety of reasons. From their grasp of content and literacy skills to their engagement level to behavior and organizational issues, to teacher actions, to the proverbial ‘stuff going on at home,’ the possibilities are maddeningly endless. The following 8-step process is a valuable tool for me as a teacher, so I thought I’d share a version of it here in hopes that it might help you. It was useful not only for me to see what strategic responses I had available to me as a teacher, but…

How do you make something as invisible (and powerful) as nuclear fission come alive for your students? With this hands-on lesson from America’s Navy, your class will see the chain reaction that powers submarines and aircraft carriers. Using Lite-Brite boards, students model how splitting a single atom releases massive energy. It’s a fun, unforgettable way to explore the science behind nuclear power! Click the link below to sign up for a complete classroom kit. If selected, you’ll receive everything you need to teach the lesson. While only about 200 teachers will get the full kit, every teacher who completes the…

To show up and give your best in the classroom, you have to get the best possible rest you can. But resting easy isn’t actually easy if you have sleep apnea or another type of disruptive breathing disorder that wakes you up or keeps you from falling asleep in the first place. If your doctor has prescribed a CPAP, you can at least save 5% in the process of saving your sleep! Educators save 5% with CPAP.com Since 1999, CPAP.com has been a leading provider of CPAP machines, masks, and other accessories to keep it all in working order. That…

Sometimes, sticky, wandering hands aren’t only in the classroom—they accompany the giggles you hear at home. Or, if you don’t have your own kids, you might have a furry family member leaving their own slobbery residue…just about everywhere. But be it backyard dirt in the carpet or spilled milk on the hardwood, there’s one thing teachers know: it’s imperative to clean well, and to do it fast. Tineco is here to make that mission easier. Teachers get 10% off Tineco technology Tineco is a company dedicated to making smarter, easier to use cleaning technology. And we don’t just mean cordless…