July 6, 2025

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July Learning Opportunities

Explore inspiring materials about Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life and legacy and discover three collections related to upcoming OK2Ask virtual workshops. Whether you want to create engaging timeline activities that help students visualize historical connections, master effective questioning strategies that spark deeper discussions, or explore cool tools for images, these resources are designed with you in mind. Learn how to use them to bring new energy to your teaching!

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 and believed that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Use these resources to learn more about one of the world’s most prominent leaders.

Read about South Africa's first democratically elected black head of state »

Terrific Timeline Tools

Timelines transform abstract historical concepts into visual stories that students can follow and understand. Our curated resources include digital timeline creation tools that help students sequence events and gain a deeper understanding.

View our collection of timeline makers »

Let’s Talk About: Classroom Questioning Strategies

This post explores how questioning strategies can transform classroom culture by fostering student curiosity and inquiry, promoting respectful dialogue, building trust through feedback, and developing a growth mindset through challenging questions.

Learn more about questioning strategies »

Cool Tools for Images

Digital image tools empower students and educators to create engaging visual content. These resources will help you design infographics, edit photos, and craft compelling visuals that enhance student learning and make complex concepts more accessible.

Create engaging visual content »

This Week at TeachersFirst

We’re excited to welcome you to the summer 2025 OK2Ask season and invite you to attend two virtual workshops this week! We also kindly ask for your input on our weekly poll. Finally, we’re sharing a paid opportunity to join our team as a part-time contributor. Read the details below!


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Tuesday, 7/8, 6 PM ET

AI for Educator Excellence: Reclaiming Time and Enhancing Instruction

Discover how to leverage AI as a thought partner for lesson planning, differentiation, and creating materials that engage diverse learners. Leave with ready-to-implement techniques for using AI to reclaim time for what matters—your students!

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Wednesday, 7/9, 6 PM ET

Tech-Powered Vocabulary: Engaging Strategies for Long-Term Retention

Effective vocabulary instruction is essential for academic success, but many students struggle to move terminology from short-term exposure to long-term retention. This workshop combines Marzano's research-based vocabulary strategies with free tech tools!

Register now »


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Weekly Poll

This week, our poll asks, "Which of the following topics shared this week are you most likely to use in your lessons?" Once you click submit, you can view the responses of other educators.

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Calling Passionate and Creative Educators

We're seeking highly knowledgeable and engaging educators to join our team as curriculum writers and tech coaches, Help us save teachers time by delivering what they need, when they need it!

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