RetroReport

WEBSITE ↬ RetroReport

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers

CONTENT ↬ History

GRADE LEVELS ↬ middle and high school

We can't deny it ... videos can be an important part of a classroom. There are a tremendous amount of videos out there and it's hard to weed through them. When I came across RetroReport (thanks to Matt Miller!), I was excited! As a history nerd, many of these videos support history classrooms, but there are a few other categories like biology and chemistry. Quality short documentaries that support learning will always be a win!   

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this in their classrooms to help support specific content. (I just went down a little rabbit hole myself with one of their documentaries!) These can also be great starters for classroom discussions. Be sure to check out the suggested lesson plans, too!

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ClickView Education

WEBSITE ↬ ClickView Education

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & admins

CONTENT ↬ all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

Finding and using videos at school is becoming increasingly difficult. There are a LOT out there ... which is part of the problem. Free video platforms come with their own headaches: comments, suggested videos, commercials, etc. I do not normally suggest resources that can come at a cost, but I know how powerful videos in the classroom can be. ClickView can help support this - and do it in a very school friendly manner. Best of all ... there is the ability to start for free!

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this to experience what ClickView has to offer. Pricing is available upon request. If your district is looking for a solution, check it out!

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Library Grants Worth Knowing About (Spring 2026 Edition)

WEBSITE ↬ Library Grants Worth Knowing About (Spring 2026 Edition)

AUDIENCE ↬ school librarians & admins

CONTENT ↬ all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

I work closely with the media specialists in all of our buildings. They are some of the most valuable staff members who do so much for so many of us and are often overlooked and underfunded. They sure know how to stretch a dollar! Share this with your media specialist so they know where and how they might find some additional dollars to stretch out .... while the rest of us benefit from it. 

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this to share with their media specialists or librarians or what ever you call the people who make libraries happen in your buildings. 

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Boclips

WEBSITE ↬ Boclips

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & admins

CONTENT ↬ all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

Videos in the classroom is a must. There are a TON out there, but not all great, and not all suitable for the classroom. And that means teachers take a lot of time to find the good ones - or they find out the hard way that the one selected isn't a good one. Enter ... Boclips! I try to keep my resources at free or minimal cost, and Boclips comes in at the cost side of things. I honestly do not know how much it costs, but I feel strongly it's something worth checking into. They proudly state on their site they have over 1.7 million safe, curriculum-aligned, & ready-to-use videos. Impressive!

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this to find educational videos that align to their standards and activities in their classroom. Using Boclips should make it easy to search and locate appropriate videos using their filters. 

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The Summer Reading Chart

WEBSITE ↬ The Summer Reading Chart

AUDIENCE ↬ students

CONTENT ↬ reading

GRADE LEVELS ↬ K-6

I loved the summer reading program at our library, both when I was kid and when my girls were little. Janssen, the author of the Everyday Reading site, shares my sadness about most of these programs going digital. There is something about marking off charts or filling in as-you-go on a physical piece of paper that is so delightful. (Why do you think bullet journals are super popular?) 

Anyhoo ... Janssen created this printable summer reading chart for all of us to use. And not only does it have the space to mark off our reading, along the perimeter, there are special reading "tasks/goals" that encourage us to read things that maybe we wouldn't normally - an awesome, yet gentle, way to expose readers to "different" material. LOVE!

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers sharing this with their students and parents. Whether it's tied to bringing it back in the fall or not, it is one of those super sweet and easy summer reading supports that kids will enjoy. Don't hesitate - get yours today!

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FontBolt

WEBSITE ↬ FontBolt

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & admins

CONTENT ↬ all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

I love fonts. I love sites that provide "fun" fonts. This resource is entirely just FUN! Even just browsing and looking at the fonts available is fun ... which are your favorites? Where will you use one - at school? at home? 

And if you like this one, check out my Fonts Wakelet collection for more sites about fonts.

Thank you, Eric Curts, for sharing this!

HOW CAN TEACHERS ANYONE USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see everyone using this site to create lots of different items .... not exclusively for school. Maybe a custom t-shirt? Maybe a flyer for a community group you work with? Maybe for helping your own child on a project? Have fun!

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EOY Checklists & Close out

WEBSITE ↬ Angela Watson's End of Year Checklists & Classroom Close Out Plan

AUDIENCE ↬ teachers

CONTENT ↬ all

GRADE LEVELS ↬ all grades

I don't normally share resources that require purchasing when it's for use as an individual teacher, but this one is a MUST (& super cheap!). Angela Watson, of the 40 hour work week, shares this "complete plan" to help teachers close out their classrooms at the end of the year. I will not pretend like I've used her checklist, but I have read enough of her stuff and used several of her other lessons, that I KNOW I can share this one, too.  

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?

I can see teachers using this to help wrap up the school year on a good note. Decluttering, organizing, and putting things away in a place to allow for a positive and solid start next year will do amazing things for your sanity as a teacher. But it once, use year after year.

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