Team members from Kiddom share the books that caught their eye this summer. These reading recommendations will satisfy every educator’s busy and curious mind.

Do your students have access to technology at home and/or school? Find out how to implement one of 3 blended learning models that can transform classrooms.

The first place a teacher will look for support is down the hall. Benefit your team by introducing a collaborative tool that brings your goals within reach.

Going to ISTE Philly this year? Use these 3 tips to ensure you get the most out of your trip! Also included: Philly recs from the Kiddom team who will be attending.

In the second of our 4-part blended learning series, we cover two models that are best for a limited technology classroom: station rotation and lab rotation

In the first of our 4-part blended learning blog series, use this infographic to determine the right model for you and get a brief overview of each model.

We think about about professional development (PD) a lot at Kiddom. We believe PD should be innovative, exploratory, and tied to teacher goals.

Teachers develop positive learning cultures via the growth mindset, pushing students to try, fail, & try again in the name of learning. What about teachers?

As we move through our careers in education, all sorts of people teach us important lessons. A lesson can come in the form of a more experienced teacher who nurtures us with bits of advice and tough love. Teachers or paraprofessionals we share classrooms with bring new strategies to co-planning sessions that we continue using […]

I support educators by designing customized professional development resources for those seeking to improve their practice. To plan meaningful learning for educators, I bring my own experiences as a former educator, both informing what effective PD looks like and what it doesn’t. When I designed professional development for New York City educators on blended learning, […]

The first step to an emotionally regulated classroom is to be emotionally regulated yourself. Here are three tips to get started.

When I taught middle school math, I really wanted to learn how to teach mathematical concepts at a deeper level beyond state standards. One year, my administration asked me to pilot a new curriculum, one that emphasized deeper conceptual learning. It was exactly what I had been wanting, but I had mixed feelings. Change is […]

When I first experienced professional development (PD) as a new teacher, the session was not as positive or as promising as I’d hoped for. My school was struggling with academic achievement and as a result, staff was mandated to attend PD sessions twice a week before school, once a week after school, and at least […]

Imagine you’re a chef and you’re about to participate in a cooking class with Bobby Flay to get some professional development. You’ve been a chef for years, but you’re seeking to expand your knowledge of the culinary arts. The trip is booked and you’ve packed your favorite cooking utensils and a camera to capture the moments. Most […]

The following post was submitted by a New York City educator. The author has chosen to remain anonymous. You’ll understand why. I am an educator, and I am desperate to be taught. I have been working in schools for eight years as a teacher, department lead, and instructional coach. I am by no means a veteran […]