Turn Up Summer of Learning ☀️ Free, for-credit webinars. Fresh ideas for the school year ahead. 10 chances to win a KoolTunes IGLOO Cooler. Enter by Aug. 10: sharemylesson.com/win-kooltune...

As the U.S. turns 250, teaching American history feels both hopeful and urgent. How do we celebrate while staying honest? A timely reflection for K–12 educators: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/teaching-american-history-250 @sari.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Students scroll more than they flip pages. Are we teaching them how to question what they see? Media literacy builds skills to analyze, verify and responsibly create media across grade levels. Read more here https://sharemylesson.com/blog/media-literacy-guide @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

What do teacher unions actually do 🤔An @aft.org intern shares what she learned about advocacy, policy, and supporting educators through change 📚 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/union-work-you-dont-see-what-i-learned-aft-intern @aftteach.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @marlau-k.bsky.social

Help students understand the true meaning of Memorial Day. Explore free K-12 lesson plans and activities that teach about sacrifice, remembrance, military history & honoring those who served ❤️🤍💙 https://sharemylesson.com/collections/memorial-day-lesson-plans-activities @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Teaching ELLs? You don’t have to figure it out alone 😊 Discover ready-to-use lesson plans, bilingual resources, and strategies to support multilingual learners in building language skills and confidence in your classroom https://sharemylesson.com/collections/english-language-learners-lesson-plans

Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & EdBrAIn as they explore the pros, cons and classroom realities of AI in education with humor and practical insights! 🍎✨ Follow the AI Educator Community & YouTube channel for more! https://sharemylesson.com/partner/ai-educator-brain @aft.org

Want to better understand what your students know as you teach? 🤔📖 Check out 9 formative assessment strategies you can use right away to guide instruction & support learning https://sharemylesson.com/blog/9-strategies-formative-assessment @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @barbararblackburn.bsky.social

🍎 Teachers spend hours on their feet every day. Strength training can help improve balance, stamina, and overall wellness for the long run 💪 @amandaeisenberg.bsky.social shares easy ways to get started at home: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/strength-training @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Did you know volunteering can support mental & physical well-being? 🙂 Research shows it can reduce burnout, strengthen social connections and help educators reconnect with their sense of purpose. https://sharemylesson.com/blog/volunteering-physical-mental-well-beingv @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🌺 Honor AANHPI Heritage Month with K-12 lessons that help students explore history, identity, resilience, and contributions in politics, science, sports, and the arts. Great for social studies, ELA, and SEL 😊 https://sharemylesson.com/collections/aanhpi-heritage

🤔 When students struggle with learning, it can be a good thing. @barbararblackburn.bsky.social explains how “productive struggle” helps students apply what they know, analyze mistakes and justify their thinking https://sharemylesson.com/blog/productive-struggle-k-12-students 📚 @aftteach.bsky.social

This Jewish American Heritage Month, explore the new Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History resources made for educators to help bring the culture and contributions of Jewish Americans to their classrooms. Check it out now on @sharemylesson.bsky.social⬇️ sharemylesson.com/blog/jewish-...

Teach grades 2-4 essential online safety rules with this ready-to-use lesson 😊 Students discuss, practice and create their own digital safety plan. https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/online-safety-for-kids @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

📚 Students are watching the news… even if we don’t assign it. From AI to climate change to global politics, explore the top current events topics shaping classroom conversations right now: 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/current-events-topics-for-students @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Bring today’s headlines into tomorrow’s classroom conversations 📰🍎 Explore FREE current events lesson plans, classroom activities, and educator blogs for grades K-12. 🌎 https://sharemylesson.com/subject/current-events?grade_band=28024#enriched-topic-cards @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Looking for fresh book recommendations for yourself or your classroom? Amber Chandler explores overlooked gems from the Brooklyn Public Library’s “250 for 250” list, including Gilead, Brokeback Mountain and Neuromancer. ✨📖 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/browsing-brooklyn-public-librarys-250-booklist

⚖️ Teach students about the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and why it matters. This lesson explores emergency rulings, transparency, executive actions through current events and critical thinking activities📚 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/what-is-the-shadow-docket @aft.org

A rare strain of Ebola is spreading in central Africa, and doctors are raising urgent concerns about global health preparedness. This @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social examines infectious diseases & more 🩺📚 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-2026

Digital Well Being Week is a great time to watch this on-demand webinar! 😊 Learn how to bring The Amazing Generation into grades 4-7 with classroom-ready ideas for healthier tech habits 📚 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/phone-free-learning-grades-4-7 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🤖🧠 It is Digital Well-Being Week! AI chatbots are increasingly being used for mental health support, but where should we draw the line? Explore privacy, safety, ethics and the importance of human relationships ❤️ https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-chatbots-and-mental-health-what-we-need-know @aft.org

Read The Town of Many Colors, a children’s book to help you talk with your kids about what's happening to our immigrant neighbors and what it means to stand with them 📖 https://bit.ly/townofmanycolors @shankerinst.bsky.social @aft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social

May is #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth! Check out a new @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog on free, classroom-ready resources from the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History that highlight Jewish Americans’ contributions to democracy, culture and civic life. sharemylesson.com/blog/jewish-...

In a @sharemylesson.bsky.social presentation, Miesha Parker stressed, "Schools working in diverse communities need lived experts and community advisors working alongside educators." In this brief clip, she explains a vision for what that should look like: www.youtube.com/shorts/jO1Kv...

Educator wellness matters 😊 Join @proofpositiveorg.bsky.social 5/20 6 PM EDT for an interactive webinar on simple, evidence-informed strategies that support educator well-being. REGISTER now https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/practical-strategies-educator-wellness-student-well-being @aft.org

Help students understand the true meaning of Memorial Day. Explore free K-12 lesson plans and activities that teach about sacrifice, remembrance, military history & honoring those who served ❤️🤍💙 https://sharemylesson.com/collections/memorial-day-lesson-plans-activities @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Join this 5/19 webinar to explore practical ways educators can use AI for career exploration & interview prep while helping students grow the human skills that last https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-career-readiness-students-future-work @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Turn World Cup excitement into classroom learning! Explore FIFA World Cup cross-curricular lessons connecting soccer to geography, math, ELA, culture and more for K-12 students 🌍📚 https://sharemylesson.com/collections/fifa-world-cup @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🎧📖 @msamberchandler.bsky.social explores the exciting collaboration between @firstbook.org and The Moth and how educators can use storytelling to build connection, creativity & classroom community https://sharemylesson.com/blog/meet-me-intersection-first-book-and-moth @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🚨Join @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social, @vinguptamd.bsky.social, and Dr. Olsen for an important conversation about fentanyl, synthetic drugs, overdose prevention, and how to support youth with care. Register👉🏽 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/fentanyl-protecting-youth-communities-drug

Join this 5/19 webinar to explore practical ways educators can use AI for career exploration & interview prep while helping students grow the human skills that last https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-career-readiness-students-future-work @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Looking for new ways to connect with students? Join @firstbook.org & The Moth’s free storytelling course for educators and youth-serving professionals today. Complete the series by 5/31 for a chance to apply for live virtual coaching https://www.fbmarketplace.org/community/account/create

Educators spend so much time caring for others. 🩺🍎 A well-woman exam is a simple way to stay ahead of health concerns, manage stress, and protect your well-being. Get practical guidance for making preventive care work with a busy schedule: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/well-woman-exams @aft.org

Feeling stretched thin? You’re not alone. This blog offers practical educator wellness strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout, created for real K–12 classrooms. Read more https://sharemylesson.com/blog/educator-wellness-strategies-reduce-stress-prevent-burnout @aftteach.bsky.social @aft.org

TODAY, 5/17 @ 5:30PM 📖 Educators, this conversation matters. Join @rweingarten.bsky.social & J.Kozol for an @aft.org Book Club event focused on equity, access, & the role of schools in shaping democracy. Save your spot: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-conversation-jonathan-kozol 👩‍🏫

📚 Teach Brown v. Board of Education (May 17, 1954)! Help students explore school segregation, the 14th Amendment, & the Supreme Court decision that declared “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” https://sharemylesson.com/collections/brown-v-board-education @aft.org

Chocolate is evolving 🍫🌍 Teach students how climate change is impacting cocoa production and what it means for global supply chains. A real-world lesson they’ll connect with! https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/cocoa-climate-change-candy-recipes @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

📖 Educators, this conversation matters. Join @rweingarten.bsky.social & J.Kozol on 5/17 for an @aft.org Book Club event focused on equity, access, and the role of schools in shaping democracy. Save your spot: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-conversation-jonathan-kozol 👩‍🏫

Join this 5/19 webinar to explore practical ways educators can use AI for career exploration & interview prep while helping students grow the human skills that last https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-career-readiness-students-future-work @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Taking care of yourself helps you show up for your students 💙 Learn what well-woman exams include and why they matter for preventive care: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/well-woman-exams @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

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How do we help students see the American Revolution as more than dates and famous names? This resource uses Ken Burns’ storytelling to explore complexity & historical memory. https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/ken-burns-american-revolution @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social

🌎⚡ Why is the government paying billions to cancel wind farm projects? Help students examine the intersection of energy policy, economics, & environmental impact with this timely lesson https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/why-trump-administration-paying-billions-abandon-wind-farms

📚🇺🇸 Join @rweingarten.bsky.social & Sharon McMahon on 6/14, 6 PM EDT, for an @aft.org Book Club conversation on We Are Mighty and how storytelling, civic learning, and public education help shape democracy today. ✨ https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-conversation-sharon-mcmahon

Join this 5/19 webinar to explore practical ways educators can use AI for career exploration & interview prep while helping students grow the human skills that last https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-career-readiness-students-future-work @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

New lesson resource for social studies classrooms! Explore the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling and what it means for redistricting, voting rights, and minority representation in U.S. elections. 📚🇺🇸 sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

SUNDAY: Join @rweingarten.bsky.social, the Albert Shanker Institute & @sharemylesson.bsky.social for a Book Club conversation with educator and author Jonathan Kozol on his new book exploring the enduring realities of segregation and unequal resources for schools ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...

Teach students about Nellie Bly’s undercover investigation inside a NYC women’s asylum in 1887. This lesson explores investigative journalism, mental health history and social reform 💡🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/nellie-bly-she-went-undercover-mental-asylum-411171 @sari.bsky.social

📚 Teach Brown v. Board of Education (May 17, 1954)! Help students explore school segregation, the 14th Amendment, & the Supreme Court decision that declared “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” https://sharemylesson.com/collections/brown-v-board-education @aft.org

💻 Hackers targeted Canvas, a platform millions of students use every day. This @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social lesson helps students explore cybersecurity, data privacy, and the risks schools face online. 🔐📚 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/canvas-cyberattack-school-data-privacy