How To Plan a Curriculum Pilot
Planning and implementing a curriculum pilot for your school or district can be a daunting task. In our How To Plan a Curriculum Pilot series, we meet with school district curriculum coordinators to help unpack all the elements that make a successful pilot. Episode 3…
Coaching Students to Succeed on the AP Spanish Language Exam
For many teachers, preparing their students for the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam may seem like a daunting task. We invited author José M. Diaz on the show to talk to us about how teachers can best help students prepare for the…
3 Ways to Strengthen Teacher Well-Being and Appreciation
There’s no doubt that educators feel an enormous responsibility to help all students succeed. As educators we have dedicated our lives to empowering the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society. In turn, society places a high level of pressure on educators…
Integrating Language & Literacy: SIOP® Lesson Examples for Developing Oral Language with Reading Skills
For multilingual learners, oral language development is a fundamental element of literacy that cannot be left to chance. When we consider the essential components of reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension), it is important to also focus intentionally on the…
Revisiting Classroom Routines: The First Week After Winter Break
Winter Break is a time when young students abandon classroom routines in exchange for endless hours of free play at home. As a result, they often find it challenging to return to the classroom. With some tactful planning and patience, however, teachers can…
Welcome to the Fresh Ideas for Teaching PreK-12 blog. Within these pages, you’ll find helpful tips, lesson freebies, and more from teachers, authors, and other educators just like you. We hope that our posts not only inspire you, but also serve to keep you informed on new products and tools that will prove useful in your classroom(s).


Start with Building Connections, Community, and Engagement
- Zachary Champagne|
- 3/20/23|
- |

Meaningful Interaction with Culture in the World Language Classroom
- Adam Velthaus|
- 3/7/23|
- |

FREE Pi Day Activities
- Walter Rodriguez|
- 3/6/23|
- |

Exploring Functions with my Second Grader
- Libardo Valencia|
- 2/27/23|
- |

Digital Choice Boards
- Laura Boyd|
- 2/23/23|
- |

How To Plan a Curriculum Pilot
- Maureen Martin|
- 2/9/23|
- |


- Featured ·
Top 5 Qualities of Effective Teachers, According to Teachers
- Ashley Peterson-DeLuca|
- 10/5/16|
- |