Teacher Voice: The Official Kiddom Blog

Educator resources, school stories, and Kiddom updates

Teacher Voice: The Official Kiddom Blog

Educator resources, school stories, and Kiddom updates

Helpful Resources For Educators and Families Impacted by COVID-19

Introducing: The No-Nonsense Guide to Distance Learning

Online Resources for Classrooms Impacted by COVID-19

Building Continuity of Learning in Any Scenario: The Kiddom Back to School 2020 Guide

Hear how various educators are using Kiddom to prepare for distance learning, hybrid, or in-person blended learning. Get your copy of the guide below.

Building Authentic Connections with Students in Kiddom (Webinar Recap)

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has upended routines in almost every industry, not least of which is K-12 education. This year's back-to-school season may look and feel...

Engage Online Students With Kiddom’s New Distance Learning Tools

This week, we are excited to announce a new way for teachers to engage distance learning students – without ever having to leave their classroom platform.

Free Accessories to Decorate Your Virtual Classroom — Kiddom Style!

Over the past few weeks, on social media, there has been a deluge of teachers sharing their Bitmoji classrooms for the world to see. Many intend to use them as virtual...

New Report: The K-12 Transition to Digital Curriculum 2020

Seeking to understand the K-12 transition to digital curriculum, we surveyed 447 educators in diverse communities. Get your copy of the report here.

RESOURCES

Professional Development & Tips

How to Assemble Your Distance Learning Toolkit (Webinar Recap)

by Kym Hawkins

Teacher Melanie Gillingham of Bethel School District shares how she assembled her distance learning toolkit and how she plans to use it into the Fall.

Revolutionary Patience: Moving to a Digital Classroom

by Geoffrey Schmidt

In light of COVID-19, teacher and engagement director Geoffrey Schmidt offers some hope and advice for those transitioning to digital classrooms.

Online Learning Resources for Classrooms Impacted by COVID-19

by Abbas Manjee

As you consider online options in response to COVID-19, here’s a helpful list of distance learning resources from our Chief Academic Officer, Abbas Manjee.

How to Set the Right Pace for New School Initiatives

by Melissa Giroux

Change fatigue is common in the education industry. In this guide for school administrators, learn to plan for successful implementation of new initiatives.

Back to School Checklist: Are You Ready?

by Vivi Hyacinthe

Some teachers may be waving a white flag in October, while others decorate it with Sharpie! Find out which one you’ll be with this back to school quiz.

5 Ways to Start Strong this School Year

by Kiddom

From checking standards to onboarding students early, learn five ways to start the new school year strong with Kiddom’s leader of Learning and Development.

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STORIES

Educator Spotlights & School Stories

Principal Pam Gildersleeve-Hernandez: The Collaborative Leader

by Vivi Hyacinthe

Former Principal & Superintendent Pam Gildersleeve-Hernandez has had a lengthy career of advocating for teachers and using technology to enhance education.

Welcome Back to School: A Letter From Our CAO

by Abbas Manjee

This week all Kiddom employees (many of whom are former educators) received the following letter from our CAO. We were so inspired, we had to share!

Rock the Bells: Personalize Learning with Playlists

by Eboni Hogan

A back-to-school story about the importance of embracing bells & whistles like personalized learning to keep students engaged — and how playlists can help.

Curriculum is Culture

by Geoffrey Schmidt

Responding to a recent shift from curriculum analysis to culture change, author Geoffrey Schmidt argues that the two cannot be separated.

Teaching the Gray Areas of Conflict: an Opportunity for Critical Thinking

by Dan Thalkar

I try to teach and learn. Middle school teacher in Los Angeles.We like tidy narratives. Heroes and villains. Beginnings, middles, and ends. You need only look at the latest Marvel Blockbusters to see the formula writ large. There is an inherent danger to this...

An Attempt to Teach Students How to Begin to Recognize Emotions

by Sara Giroux

I’ve witnessed students on the autism spectrum struggle to recognize emotions and acknowledge non-verbal cues from others. These social emotional skills…

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