Bring space exploration into your classroom! Get your students involved in the historic Artemis II mission and spark curiosity, learning and discovery.

How do we create spaces where adult learners feel safe to speak up AND grow? 🤔 This blog shares strategies for building “brave spaces” in professional learning communities 🤝📚 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/creating-brave-spaces-adult-learning-union @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

🚀 Ready to inspire the next generation of explorers? 🌕 Artemis II marks a historic return to lunar exploration, giving students a real-world connection to science. Check out this ready-to-use lesson 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/artemis-ii-mission-moon-return

🎉 Exciting news! SML is a finalist for an EdTech Awards Collaboration Tool Award for Lesson Planning Solution! 📚 Proud to support educators who share, collaborate, and inspire every day 🙌 https://sharemylesson.com/ai @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social

Subscribe to Share My Lesson on Substack for more resources, educator updates, and free webinar opportunities. 📚 Substack is a platform for newsletters and articles delivered right to subscribers’ inboxes 📩 https://substack.com/@sharemylesson @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

April 10 is the 30th anniversary of the Day of Silence 💜 A student-led movement highlighting the impact of silencing LGBTQ+ voices in schools. Learn more: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/day-silence-411014 @glisten.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to Dolores Huerta! In this powerful video, educator @sari.bsky.social shines a light on Huerta’s essential role in the labor movement. Learn more on @aft.org's Share My Lesson: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolores-huerta-and-fight-farmworkers-rights-411050

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

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

In a new American Educator Q&A, hear @vinguptamd.bsky.social share how his dedication to global health and public service inspired his work on @sharemylesson.bsky.social's Vital Lessons series which is helping communities make sense of pressing health issues. aft.org/ae/spring202...

Our new guide informs students about options to continue their learning in a safe environment. Weak #TitleIX enforcement at the district and national level make this a must-see resource. You'll find it at stopsexualassaultinschools.org/toolkits/ or in the AFT's @sharemylesson.bsky.social library!

Moments like this—and missions like Artemis II—show what’s possible when we invest in science and human potential. They’re also a chance to connect learning to the real world. Check out this new resource from @sharemylesson.bsky.social 👇 sharemylesson.com/todays-news-...

Missed it? It’s now on demand. Join @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social to explore the history of suffrage, and what makes elections free and fair. Includes classroom ready lessons and the documentary The Officials. Watch now 🎓 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/free-fair-elections-education

Teaching Early American literature for #America250? Explore diverse voices like Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Franklin and Ona Judge through a student-led approach that centers choice and discovery https://sharemylesson.com/blog/early-american-literature-america250 @msamberchandler.bsky.social#America250

Missed the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference? No worries! 🎥 All sessions are now available on demand 🙌 ✔️ 30+ free webinars ✔️ Earn PD credit ✔️ Topics from SEL to AI Start learning today 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/community/vc2026 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Now on demand 😊 Shape Futures, Inspire Careers explores how to embed career literacy across K-12 subjects and help students make informed postsecondary decisions. Watch here: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/career-literacy-prek12 @aftteach.bsky.social @aft.org

You show up for your students every day 💛 But are you taking care of yourself? Learn to recognize compassion fatigue & rebuild resilience in this April 15 webinar🌱 Register: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/understanding-compassion-fatigue-schools @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

NEW LESSON: 🧑‍🚀 Artemis II Launch Sends 4 Astronauts on Mission Around the Moon. What does this milestone mean for the future of space exploration? 🚀🌕 sharemylesson.com/todays-news-... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

This is so important in today’s world, for all of us, not just educators.

When a student’s situation feels unclear, what do you do? Zoe Marino chose to pause, collaborate and focus on support instead of defaulting to reporting 👉🏽 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/pause-and-choose-support-mandated-support-testimonial @ctulocal1.bsky.social @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

April is #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! We celebrate the rich heritage and history of the community and lift up the many contributions of Arab Americans to our country and culture. Find ways to honor the month using @sharemylesson.bsky.social's resource collection ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/collections/...

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📚✨ Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with classroom resources that honor notable Arab Americans and help inspire future generations. A great way to bring meaningful history and representation into your lessons 💛 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/arab-american-heritage-month @aft.org

Too much info, not enough time? 📚🤖 Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social 4/14 @ 6 PM ET to learn how NotebookLM can help turn articles, curriculum & data into real classroom insight. 😊 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-information-overload-instruction-notebooklm

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

Educators, it’s your turn 😊 Watch now on-demand the FREE SML Conference with 30+ PD sessions of your choice. Enter to win 1 of 5 Wellness Prize Packages 🌿 Bonus entries when you register for webinars Enter by April 6: https://sharemylesson.com/win-wellness-prize @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Be prepared. Stay informed. This @aft.org guide helps educators and families understand what to do if ICE comes to the door: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/know-your-rights-guide-academic-freedom-and-campus-free-speech-scholars-and @educationmn.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social

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

Should kids be banned from social media? 📱🚫 Explore Germany’s debate with this @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social lesson. Great for media literacy and critical thinking 💬🧠 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/germany-social-media-ban-children-debate @aftteach.bsky.social

Sojourner Truth’s life is a story of courage and justice 🙂Explore her escape from slavery & her role in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/sojourner-truth-enslaved-woman-voice-freedom-410943 @sari.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @aft.org

Educators, it’s your turn 😊 Watch now on-demand the FREE SML Conference with 30+ PD sessions of your choice. Enter to win 1 of 5 Wellness Prize Packages 🌿 Bonus entries when you register for webinars Enter by April 6: https://sharemylesson.com/win-wellness-prize @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Celebrate National Poetry Month with free PreK–12 poetry lessons and activities! 📚✨ Help students read, write and perform poetry while exploring voices from Shakespeare to today. Explore the collection: https://sharemylesson.com/collections/poetry @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Women’s History Month should be more than a list of famous names 😊 This blog challenges us to teach the fuller story of women’s voices, silencing and the systems students still see today: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/womens-history-month-stories-we-struggle-to-tell @aft.org @sari.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

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in your classroom! Explore free PreK–12 lessons on jazz history, legendary musicians and the cultural impact of this uniquely American art form https://sharemylesson.com/collections/jazz-appreciation-lesson-plans @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

April 1 is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Celebrate the PSRPs who make a difference every day 💙 Join our PSRP community to connect & explore free resources on ELLs, special education, student safety, trauma, and more https://sharemylesson.com/community/311409/about#content-sticky-nav-content

👩‍🏫 Your school community’s health matters. Hear from @vinguptamd.bsky.social and @rweingarten.bsky.social in a Vital Lessons keynote designed for educators, families & staff. 4/13 | 6 PM EDT. Save your spot 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/dr-vin-gupta-public-health @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Educators, it’s your turn 😊 Watch now on-demand the FREE SML Conference with 30+ PD sessions of your choice. Enter to win 1 of 5 Wellness Prize Packages 🌿 Bonus entries when you register for webinars Enter by April 6: https://sharemylesson.com/win-wellness-prize @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Learn 3 key community response strategies + one immediate action educators can take today. A must-read for school communities. 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ice-enforcement-community-response-three-pillars @aft.org @educationmn.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @uft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Holocaust education builds empathy, critical thinking, and courage in students. 🎥📖 See how film and primary sources can support SEL, counter bias, and foster inclusive school communities. https://sharemylesson.com/blog/holocaust-education-inclusion @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

What can a purse reveal about women’s history? 👜 From hidden pockets to handbags, this everyday item reflects changing ideas about independence, mobility and financial freedom: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/history-purse-womens-autonomy @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Now on demand 😊 Shape Futures, Inspire Careers explores how to embed career literacy across K-12 subjects and help students make informed postsecondary decisions. Watch here: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/career-literacy-prek12 @aftteach.bsky.social @aft.org

🌊 What does the Strait of Hormuz have to do with your students’ lives? More than you think! Help learners connect geography, global trade, and everyday costs like gas and food. Dive into the lesson: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

In this lesson, educator @sari.bsky.social highlights O’Connor’s journey from overcoming barriers to becoming the first woman on the Supreme Court—and opening doors for those who followed. Access the free lesson on @aft.org's SML: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...

Students are wired to ask “Why does this matter?” 🤔 The answer? Make learning REAL. From skateboarding geometry videos to classroom stores and real-world writing tasks, check out 5 practical strategies: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/5-ways-make-learning-real @barbararblackburn.bsky.social

Missed the Share My Lesson Virtual Conference? No worries! 🎥 All sessions are now available on demand 🙌 ✔️ 30+ free webinars ✔️ Earn PD credit ✔️ Topics from SEL to AI Start learning today 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/community/vc2026 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Want students to think critically AND speak confidently? 🗣️ This @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social lesson shows how debate helps teens find their voice, build confidence, and engage in real-world issues👇 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/how-debate-helps-teens-find-their-voices

Digital literacy is not just knowing which buttons to click. 💻It is about how students search, evaluate, collaborate and make decisions online. Learn more with this blog https://sharemylesson.com/blog/what-is-digital-literacy @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Cruelty, humiliation, and negativity are used by authoritarian leaders to reshape emotions and position themselves as saviors. Watch this short from @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social now: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y0sD50gbVtM @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Why doesn’t the US have a king? 👑➡️🗳️ Help students connect revolution, Enlightenment thinking, and Washington’s leadership to the foundations of democracy. 🇺🇸 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/why-doesnt-united-states-have-king @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @uft.org @texasaft.org