Teachers On Fire
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Is It Time to Rethink Our Use of Kahoot and Blooket in the Classroom?

🔥 Are Kahoot and Blooket really the best ways for students to review content? 🔥 How can we build fluency, literacy, and thinking skills in the science classroom? 🔥 What’s the role of pencils and paper in the classroom of 2025? Today’s Teacher on Fire is Marcie Samayoa. Marcie is a high school chemistry teacher… Continue reading
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4 Ways to Lift up Our Students in the Classroom – with Marcus Luther

A little recognition and encouragement can go a long way. 🔥 What can we do as teachers to uplift the students in our classrooms? 🔥 What happens when our students see themselves in a story of learning? 🔥 What should concern us most about AI tools in education? Welcome back to another episode of the… Continue reading
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5 Powerful Daily Rituals for Every Teacher

🔥 How should teachers start every day? 🔥 What are the best ways to organize our workspaces? 🔥 When is the right time to leave the school building? Join me in conversation with Liz Prather as we dig into these critical questions. About This Guest Today’s Teacher on Fire is Liz Prather. A 30-year high… Continue reading
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I Was Called Out by Teachers from Hong Kong

I had a blind spot, and their feedback made me a better educator. “Imma go out with my friends.” It’s so painful. Something inside this former English teacher dies when “I am going to” becomes “imma,” but such is life on the family chat when you have a 19-year-old university student at home. I know… Continue reading
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On the Killing of Charlie Kirk

What’s the teacher’s takeaway from September 10th? Sickened and disgusted. That’s how I felt after learning of the senseless shooting of Charlie Kirk. I’m still processing it. Charlie was a controversial figure. I disagreed with him vehemently on some issues. You probably did too. One thing that every educator can agree with Charlie on, however,… Continue reading
