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The Final Episode of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast — For Now After eight seasons and 235 episodes, we are wrapping up the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast. For the last eight years, we’ve talked ...

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Chalkie AI: A Quick Way to Build Lessons, Review, and Sub Plans Spring break season is here, and whether your break is this week, next week, or somewhere in between, this time of year tends to come wi...

It’s that time of year again. Spring is trying to show up, the sun is teasing us, and standardized testing season is officially here. As educators, testing season may not be our favorite part of the y...

It’s March. It’s madness. And yes… we’re making racket talking about brackets. But before we jump into books, we shared a quick update in Episode 229: After eight seasons (and 229 episodes!), the Tech...

Bring the Olympics Into Your Classroom with These Free Resources The Olympics are in full swing, and let me tell you… my middle schoolers are all in. Even students who don’t normally follow sports are...

Two Simple Creativity Tools for Indoor Recess (and Beyond) February is here, it’s freezing, and indoor recess has officially taken over. When kids need movement, creativity, or just something differen...

January is cold, recess is unpredictable, and students have a lot of energy. That’s where National Geographic Kids comes in. In Episode 226 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast, we revisit kids.nati...

Welcome to 2026 and the 225th episode of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast. It’s also year eight of the show! This week’s inspiration came straight out of our winter break experience: we watched a w...

This week on Episode 224 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast, we talk about a tool that I don’t talk about often—because Google tools get plenty of attention—but this one has earned a spotlight: Go...

December classroom energy is… a lot. Between holiday projects, shorter attention spans, and those weird pockets of downtime between events, it helps to have a few “plug-and-play” creative options read...

Short week in school? Need a solid research site that won’t send your students all over the internet? This week on Episode 222 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast, we’re revisiting a longtime favor...

Looking to bring current science into your classroom and give students simple, hands-on ways to explore big ideas? This week we’re highlighting two fantastic, free resources: Science News Explores and...

Hey teachers! Episode 219 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is all about measurement — a life skill that spans math, science, shop class, and beyond. This week’s tools help students strengthen th...

Hey teachers! Episode 218 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is all about poetry. Whether you’re building a unit, looking for new ways to mix things up, or just want to make poetry more engaging f...

Hey teachers! Episode 217 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast spotlights Pixar in a Box, a collaboration between Pixar and Khan Academy that brings real animation workflows into your classroom, com...

Hi teachers! Episode 216 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is all about fun ways for your students to review content while giving back. This week, we’re highlighting two engaging tools: BeanBeanB...

Hi teachers! Episode 214 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast introduces Hide & Seek World, a delightful and engaging geography-based game that’s perfect for sharpening your students’ observation an...

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Hello teachers! Episode 213 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is all about providing your students (and yourself!) with some calming, fun, and mindful tools as the school year winds down. These e...

Hello teachers! Episode 211 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is here, and we’re diving into two fantastic tools designed to inspire your students in science and innovation: Science News Explores...

Hey teachers! Episode 209 of the Tech Tools for Teachers Podcast is all about bringing history to life with the interactive and engaging platform, Mission US. Mission US Mission US is an amazing tool ...

Level Up Your Classroom Games with Baamboozle and Blooket! Hey educators! Episode 208 focuses on two fantastic tools to energize and gamify your lessons: Baamboozle and Blooket. Let’s dive in! Baamboo...

This week on Tech Tools for Teachers podcast (Episode 207), we’re shining the spotlight on SchoolAI.com, a helpful AI platform that’s quickly becoming a new favorite at all grade levels! It’s also a h...

The best part about teaching is that you get to guide kids and challenge them to be the best person they can be! It’s rewarding every day.