Educators spend so much time caring for others. Don't forget to care for yourself, too. 💙 This guide by Saleha Saleem explores why setting healthy boundaries can help reduce burnout, strengthen resilience, and support your well-being. 📖 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/establishing-safe-space

🎧📖 @msamberchandler.bsky.social explores the exciting collaboration between @firstbook.org and The Moth and how educators can use storytelling to build connection, creativity & classroom community https://sharemylesson.com/blog/meet-me-intersection-first-book-and-moth @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Back-to-school truth: the more you learn about your students, the safer they feel. Safe classrooms start with connection, not curriculum. This free webinar includes routines, activities, and a toolkit to start the year strong—plus free PD credit. sharemylesson.com/webinars/sch...

Start the 2026–27 school year with FREE, on-demand PD!📚 Explore webinars on classroom management, AI, literacy, STEM, SEL, educator wellness & more. Learn at your own pace & earn a certificate of completion https://sharemylesson.com/collections/back-school-pd-webinars @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

⚖️ Teach students about the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and why it matters. This lesson explores emergency rulings, transparency, executive actions through current events and critical thinking activities📚 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/what-is-the-shadow-docket @aft.org

Perimenopause and menopause can bring changes that affect sleep, mood, memory, energy and overall well-being. Learn to recognize the symptoms, explore treatment options and find menopause-certified providers in this practical guide from Share My Lesson @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

What You Need to Know About Perimenopause and Menopause

Learn how to recognize symptoms, explore treatment options, and find certified care providers to support your health during this important life transition.

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AI is changing mental health support, but it can't replace human connection. ❤️ Explore how educators can thoughtfully use AI tools while keeping privacy, safety, and licensed professionals at the center of care sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-chat... @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org

AI, Chatbots and Mental Health: What We Need to Know

As artificial intelligence integrates into mental healthcare, consider how to use it and why guardrails and human connection matter.

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Paraprofessionals are often the educators providing the most intensive reading support, yet they don't always receive the same training. Join Dr. Deborah Glaser to explore the Science of Reading and @readinguniverse.bsky.social's FREE ParaReading courses. 📅 Sept. 23 | 🕕 6 PM EDT @aft.org

Reading Universe: Free Courses on Beginning Reading Instruction for Paraprofessionals and Their Supporters

Reading Universe has created five new courses that, though designed specifically for paraprofessionals, will also be helpful for administrators, literacy coaches and teachers supported by paraprofessi...

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Keep curiosity going all summer with @discoveryed.bsky.social. New adventure. Big ideas. Endless possibilities. Make this a summer of discovery https://www.discoveryeducation.com/blog/teaching-and-learning/free-summer-learning-resources/ @aftteach.bsky.social

Help students break the ice and build classroom connections! These free Icebreaker Bingo Cards get middle schoolers talking, moving and learning about one another during the first week of school. Grab them here: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/icebreaker-bingo-cards-middle-school-411499

Break the ice and build classroom connections! 🎉These free Icebreaker Bingo Cards help elementary students meet classmates, start conversations, & feel part of the classroom community during the first week of school https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/icebreaker-bingo-cards-elementary-407236

What if the best classroom decisions are the ones that don't become battles? 🤔 Amber Chandler shares three practical "side quests" for educators, from replacing final exams with portfolios to prioritizing digital citizenship and returning to tried-and-true classroom strategies. Read more!

Side Quests to Avoid the Wrong Hill to Die On

Teaching veteran Amber Chandler shares three practical "side quests" that help educators focus on what matters most instead of fighting every classroom battle.

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Heading back to school? Stay informed about the latest recommendations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations. This guide for educators and families covers who is most at risk, trusted health resources, and tips for navigating vaccine misinformation @aft.org @vinguptamd.bsky.social

Back to School: Recommendations for Immunizations

Get back-to-school vaccine recommendations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Learn how families and educators can stay protected and fight misinformation.

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🍎 Teachers spend hours on their feet every day. Strength training can help improve balance, stamina, and overall wellness for the long run 💪 @amandaeisenberg.bsky.social shares easy ways to get started at home: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/strength-training @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & EdBrAIn as they explore the pros, cons and classroom realities of AI in education with humor and practical insights! 🍎✨ Follow the AI Educator Community & YouTube channel for more! https://sharemylesson.com/partner/ai-educator-brain @aft.org

Thinking about stopping a GLP-1 medication? @amandaeisenberg.bsky.social explains what to expect after semaglutide or tirzepatide, why appetite often returns, and how a thoughtful maintenance plan can help support long-term health. 💙 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/life-after-glp-1s-weight-loss

Looking for AI tools that can help streamline lesson planning, differentiation, research, and classroom design? 📚✨Check out SML's updated list of 10 free AI tools for educators🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/best-ai-tools-for-teachers @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Educator @sari.bsky.social explores how Dolley Madison helped shape the role of the first lady—and why her complicated legacy deserves a closer look. Free middle and high school worksheets on @aft.org's SML: sharemylesson.com/teaching-res...

Keep curiosity going all summer with @discoveryed.bsky.social. New adventure. Big ideas. Endless possibilities. Make this a summer of discovery https://www.discoveryeducation.com/blog/teaching-and-learning/free-summer-learning-resources/ @aftteach.bsky.social

Friendship Conflict -- This is a really informative post. You'll want to share it after you read it for sure, via Lean In Girls.

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Friendship conflict is part of growing up, but educators can help students navigate it with confidence and empathy. ❤️ Explore 7 strategies to support teen girls through peer conflict and strengthen relationships https://sharemylesson.com/blog/7-strategies-teen-girls-friendship-conflict @aft.org

Join us TODAY! See you there for this important conversation.

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Tomorrow at noon, join a free webinar with @sharemylesson.bsky.social and JMACforFamilies: bit.ly/4wdBJt1 Learn how to better navigate moral injury, the feeling of being caught between legal mandates and an ethical commitment to students, with #MandatedSupport

14 years ago we launched @sharemylesson.bsky.social with a simple idea: educators are stronger when we share with one another. Today, it's a free community where millions of educators can find high-quality lessons, collaborate with colleagues and support students. 🥳 bsky.app/profile/shar...

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🎉 Share My Lesson is officially 14! 🥳 Thank you to the incredible educator community that has shared, learned, downloaded, taught, inspired & grown w us over the years ❤️📚 https://sharemylesson.com/join @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social

Curious about AI in education? Join SML's FREE AI and Education community! 📚 Webinars 💡 Lesson plans 🎙️ Podcast 🛡️ AI literacy & ethics 🏫 Practical guidance from educators, for educators. Join here: https://sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social

Friendship conflict is part of growing up, but educators can help students navigate it with confidence and empathy. ❤️ Explore 7 strategies to support teen girls through peer conflict and strengthen relationships https://sharemylesson.com/blog/7-strategies-teen-girls-friendship-conflict @aft.org

And all webinars are on demand an hour after they air, so it's a great way to find new tools before school begins!

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There’s still time to make the most of @sharemylesson.bsky.social’s Summer of Learning! Join thousands of educators preparing for the school year with free webinars on issues like exploring AI, strengthening student well-being, rethinking classroom management & building civic engagement. Sign up ⤵️

Enter for a chance to win a KoolTunes IGLOO Cooler! As part of Share My Lesson’s Summer of Learning, we’re giving away 10 coolers while helping educators recharge, learn and get inspired for the year ahead. Enter by August 10! sharemylesson.com/win-kooltunes @aft.org @sari.bsky.social

🎉 Share My Lesson is officially 14! 🥳 Thank you to the incredible educator community that has shared, learned, downloaded, taught, inspired & grown w us over the years ❤️📚 https://sharemylesson.com/join @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social

How do animal parents care for their babies? 🦘🐧 This interactive activity pairs with Cuddled and Carried & invites students to match animals with the ways they show affection. Includes printable flashcards and encourages observation, prediction, & critical thinking. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Who Snuggles and Who Nuzzles? from "Cuddled and Carried"

Physical touch can communicate a lot, even a mother's love.

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🗳️ Looking for engaging ways to teach students about the 2026 elections? Explore K–12 lesson plans on voting, the Electoral College, civic participation, media literacy, & more. Perfect for building informed, thoughtful classroom discussions https://sharemylesson.com/collections/election-lesson-plans

"From advocating for enough funding for high-quality education to defending against education privatization, unions support our nation’s commitment to universal public education. This not only improves students’ academic achievement, but also their economic outcomes well into adulthood." @epi.org

Unions are key to high-quality public education

Our recent report asks a bold question: What would the United States look like if we tripled union membership? We find a range of economic and social benefits—such as higher wages, greater access to h...

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