The Importance of Teaching Black History
Blog opening written by Marcus Stein – former middle/high school teacher and current Teacher Success Champion at Kami. I didn’t discover the significance and importance of Black History Month until I became a teacher. This is largely because most of my Black History Month experiences involved me playing the role of Langston Hughes in the […]
6 Top Tips for Teacher Time Management
5 Questions to Ask Parents at the Start of a New School Year
5 Reasons Why Working in Special Education is Awesome
5 Tips for Working With Students With Communication Difficulties
Gratitude Journal for Kids | Kami Resources
See these and more in the Kami Library We get it. With all the pressures in the world today, it can often be a struggle to find joy and happiness in the little things. Throw a global pandemic and online learning in the mix, and things get even messier. It’s no different for kids. Whether […]
3 Ways to Teach Gratitude in the Classroom
Free Gratitude Resources 30 Day Gratitude Challenge Gratitude Word Scramble Today I’m Grateful For… See more in the Kami Library
8 Student Emotional Check-in Techniques
Conducting student check-ins with your class is important in so many ways; they help build self-awareness, self-regulation, and a more trustworthy learning environment. They can also help students build social-emotional skills for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and help strengthen relationships both inside and outside the classroom community. So it comes as no surprise that centering mental […]
10 Ways to Check for Student Understanding
Checking student understanding is a vital part of any teaching process. It helps guide you in pacing the lesson appropriately, as well as ensuring your students are engaged and learning! Want to build an engaging Kami classroom? Check out this blog. However, sometimes it can be tricky – it might be last period on a […]
Building Classroom Contracts for a Positive Community
Download our classroom contract resources to use with your students, today! A classroom contract is such a great tool to have up your sleeve! Not only will it help you set the tone at the beginning of the year, but it will help build classroom community and a positive classroom environment for all learners. What […]
4 Tips for Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
Creating a positive classroom culture is fundamental to shaping the minds of learners. Engaged learners are motivated to learn, they feel a sense of belonging to their teacher, peers, and the classroom. This is super important, not just for their social-emotional wellbeing but, also, when a student feels a sense of belonging they are more […]
Back to School Teacher Checklist
It’s that time of year again, time to pack away the camping gear and beachwear, and set an alarm; school is back! The start of the year is a flurry of both excitement and nerves. Every teacher knows the importance of that first few days to build student relationships and set classroom expectations. Here are […]
