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Brisk in New White Paper on AI's Instructional Impact
Brisk founder Arman Jaffer shares his key takeaways from Whiteboard Advisors’ new white paper on measuring the instructional impact of AI in the classroom.
Meet the New Brisk: Create Teaching Resources Through a Conversation
Brisk founder Arman Jaffer announces the launch of the new Brisk experience, which lets teachers find, create, and fine-tune resources through simple conversations.
Unlocking Problem Solving with Graphic Organizers for Math Word Problems
Graphic organizers for math word problems are powerful tools that help students break down complex math problems into manageable steps. By visually organizing key information and operations, these organizers enhance problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and understanding of mathematical concepts. Need something for simple addition or multi-step word problems? They make math more accessible and engaging for students at every grade level. Teaching math word problems can be a challenging task, especially when you're working with students of all ages and grade levels. Teaching basic addition in 1st grade, tackling multi-step word problems in 5th grade, or helping middle school students prepare for high school math all come with their own challenges! The use of graphic organizers for math word problems is one of the best ways to help students process information and improve their problem-solving skills. By creating a visual representation of the problem, students can better understand the problem-solving process, which is essential for developing strong math skills. Here’s how graphic organizers for math word problems can help students at all levels—from 2nd grade to high school—solve problems more effectively. Plus, how Brisk Teaching AI tools can help create these great tools for the classroom.
Turn Any Content Into a Podcast Students Will Love
Brisk Teaching's newest feature makes creating podcasts from any material effortless. Whether you want to bring a lesson to life, support multilingual learners, or give students more ways to access content, this tool is about to become a go-to in your teaching toolkit.
The Ultimate Guide to a Free Syllabus Template for Teachers
A syllabus is like a survival guide for your class. It keeps students (and you) on track, answers questions before they even get asked, and helps avoid the classic “Wait, when is that due?” panic. But let’s be real—writing one from scratch is about as fun as grading a stack of essays on a Friday night. That’s where Brisk Teaching comes in. Forget the clunky, rigid templates that make you fill in every tiny detail manually. Brisk is a free Chrome extension that helps teachers generate a syllabus from the materials they already use—or start one from scratch in just a few clicks. It’s quick, it’s free, and it actually makes syllabus creation brisk (see what we did there?). Let’s break down why a syllabus matters, what makes a good one, and how Brisk can save you time without sacrificing quality.
The Ultimate First-Day-of-School Checklist for Teachers
This back-to-school teacher checklist is designed to help you prepare not just your classroom, but also your mindset, so you can start strong and focus on what matters most: your learners.
The Smart Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning
Let's talk about lesson planning—aka that thing that makes most of us want to curl up under our desks with a giant cup of coffee. Sure, it translates into hours of admin work that feels like weeks. But here's the thing: a solid lesson plan is like your teaching GPS. Once you've got your goals, activities, and assessments mapped out, teaching feels less like herding cats and more like... well, teaching. If you've been staring at your laptop wondering how to make your next lesson plan work, we've got you covered.
The ABCs of Letter Identification Taught Through the Science of Reading for Kindergarteners
In recent years, the Science of Reading has gained widespread recognition as a research-based approach that transforms how we teach early literacy. Grounded in decades of cognitive science and education studies, it provides a clear framework for teaching reading that ensures every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to become a proficient reader. By emphasizing proven strategies for phonemic awareness, decoding, and comprehension, the Science of Reading equips educators to meet the diverse needs of their students, particularly those who struggle with reading, while fostering equity and lifelong success.