It's that time of year again. The time when suddenly everyone remembers there is a final exam. Students start asking, "Is this on the test?" about things we covered in October. Parents are emailing about study guides. Teachers are double-checking pacing...

Why Documentation Feels So Stressful IEP season is an anxious time of year. Even the most experienced teachers feel it. Calendars fill up fast, deadlines stack, and paperwork multiplies. And underneath it all is the quiet pressure to do right by our...

The weeks after winter break can feel like you have a whole new classroom. Students return with disrupted sleep schedules, a little extra energy, and not much memory of your carefully built routines. You’re still trying to remember what day it is, and...

Make the Holidays Fun and Academic with Boom Escape Rooms

Quick, Effective Centers to Keep December Calm and Productive

November invites us to honor and learn from Indigenous peoples whose histories and cultures shape this land. Native American Heritage Month is a reminder to recognize the depth and diversity of Native communities and to reflect on whether our classroom...

Boom Cards SLPs Swear By We see you, SLPs.

Bullying Is Still a Problem October is National Bullying Prevention Month, but let’s be honest, this work matters year-round.

The leaves are turning, the coffee is (hopefully) still hot when you get to it, and classroom routines are finally starting to stick. Fall always feels like the moment when teaching shifts gears — you’ve settled in with your students, and now you’re...

Let's be real. The first six weeks of school? Total chaos—but in a good way. You're building routines, learning who your kids actually are, running assessments, managing behavior, andfiguring out tech logins... all while pretending you've slept in the...