Turn It Up: Using Rap in the Classroom The co-authors of Rap It Up! Discuss how rap can span the curricula to support standard skills in English/language arts, social studies, music, and SEL (social-emotional learning). Rap’s rhythm, rhyme, and wordplay develop literacy, expand vocabulary, strengthen reading fluency, and build confidence in oral expression. At the same time, rap’s cultural relevance fosters student engagement and inclusivity.
https://twowritingteachers.org..../2025/09/18/rap-in-c

It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life! It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
https://twowritingteachers.org..../2025/09/16/its-tues

The SmartPhone War Is Over – And We Lost. That Matters With AI Bearing Down. Around the country, states are passing bans on cell phones in schools. Thirty-five states now have some sort of restriction—either all day or just during instructional time. Policymakers are quickly realizing that the best policies are ones that don’t turn teachers into cops, so expect more total rather than partial bans. Teachers, for their part, generally—and understandably—like …
https://www.eduwonk.com/2025/0....9/the-smartphone-war

This or That: A Quick Activity to Learn About Writers (and Help Them Learn About Themselves) One of the things I value most about being a writing teacher is knowing my writers and providing opportunities to help them know themselves. A strategy that recently helped me do this is a “Writing This or That.”
https://twowritingteachers.org..../2025/09/15/this-or-

5 Maths Gems #192 Welcome to my 192nd gems post. This is where I share some of the latest news, ideas and resources for maths teachers.1. Hannah KettleHannah Kettle is making worksheets and accompanying videos to review each unit of the GCSE Maths course. Unit 1 Higher (Number) is now on YouTube with the accompanying worksheet. Hannah has a great idea - these videos and resources would be brilliant for Year
https://www.resourceaholic.com..../2025/09/5-maths-gem