Brisk Teaching Blog

Get 45 fresh, adaptable, ready-to-use writing prompts for students for every grade level. Our prompts are designed to meet students where they are and nurture their creative thinking.

Discover 15 formative assessment examples by grade level — from exit tickets to peer feedback — plus teacher-friendly tips to make classroom assessment easier and more effective.

With Bundles from the Extension, you can take any article, video, or PDF and turn it into a complete set of connected instructional materials.

Discover 12 tried-and-true classroom management strategies teachers swear by. Build stronger relationships, reduce disruptions, and create a classroom where learning flows.

Get student feedback strategies that are specific, timely, and actionable.

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.

Batch Feedback helps teachers give personal, high-quality feedback to every student at once — timely, consistent, and fully teacher-led.

From clever seating arrangement ideas to smart classroom organization tips, creating an effective learning space can feel like a blank canvas or a giant puzzle. But no need to overthink it - these 23 classroom setup ideas will help you make learning smoother and students more engaged.

Need a fresh take on your classroom routines? When students need more than a brain break, try these student engagement strategies to switch things up. No icebreakers or gimmicks - just tested techniques that get middle and high school students participating, thinking critically, and learning effectively.

Staring at a blank doc wondering how to write a unit plan? Don’t worry — you’re not alone, and yes, caffeine counts as a planning tool. Writing a unit plan doesn’t have to be a headache-inducing activity that takes up valuable plan time and takes hours to figure out. Unit planning can be easy once you’ve figured out the formula. Think of it this way: lesson plans are the trees. Unit plans? That’s the forest. And if you're feeling lost in the woods — here’s the map.

Our new Getting Started guide ensures you can set up Brisk in minutes and start using it with confidence.

Brisk’s new NYSITCC approved-vendor status provides New York schools and districts streamlined access to innovative educational technology with enhanced support.