When planning your lessons, consider two ways to bring something “new” into your classroom—new teaching strategies and new content. Discovery Education and fellow DE educators are bringing you both so you can step into September with fresh ideas!
Pop of Professional Learning
During parent-teacher conferences, how do you kindly provide feedback while also making the experience positive for everyone? We posed that question to the Discovery Educator Network, and they rose to the occasion with helpful tips for mastering parent-teacher conferences, whether they’re being held in person or remotely.
What's New
Make September memorable with new resources from Discovery Education! Explore the latest collection of videos, activities, and instructional supports all about civics, our government, and the election. Then continue to scroll for even more engaging options like the Jr. Fire Marshalls and the NFL Fitness Break!
The Electric Company
Grades PK-3
Explore new Electric Company channels—Word Study and Text Tips—from Sesame Workshop! Introduce young students to word-level and sentence-level comprehension and reading strategies using these engaging videos and mini-lessons!
NFL PLAY 60 Fitness Break
Grades PK-5
Our friends at the American Heart Association and NFL are back and have teamed up to help kids get active through NFL Play 60. Your class can join their new Kickoff Fitness Break broadcast on September 19 so students can learn some healthy tips while also having a chance to get moving!
Creative Visions
Grades 6-12
While social media can be a lot of fun, it can also take a toll on our mental health. This new video and educator guide from Creative Visions allow you to lead students through stories of teens who took ownership over their social media use and found ways to have a healthier, more engaged social life.
Better Health in Action
Grades 6-8
In partnership with our friends at Takeda, we launched new career profiles that allow students to explore careers that help strengthen communities and create more equitable health outcomes, including a career as a Community Health Worker. Students can learn about the lives of passionate health professionals who leverage STEM skills and strengthen communities.
Junior Fire Marshal Training Academy
Grades K-3
In partnership with Hartford, we’ve launched new fire safety resources. “A Trip to the Fire Station” includes a video and two classroom activities that introduce students to life-saving firefighters and the importance of identifying an outdoor meeting place in case of a fire.
Trending Topics
Keep your lessons timely and celebrate these popular September holidays with grab-and-go, engaging Discovery Education content your students will love!
- College Savings Month: Financially planning for college can be overwhelming. Help your students be prepared and plan for their college goals with financial literacy content from Discovery Education!
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Heritage Month starts September 15, and it is a great reminder that Hispanic heritage is American heritage! Between September 15 and October 15, honor the Hispanic cultures that are woven into our country’s colorful history and ingrained into every aspect of our society, values, and culture.
Magic Moment
This month, make magic in your classroom by helping students connect with each other, collaborate, and create friendships! Check out how DEN STAR and Leadership Council Member Jessie Erickson uses DE resources to welcome students to the classroom. She shares ideas for helping students introduce themselves to each other and wellness routines you can keep going all year long!
Discovery Education is here with everything you need to engage students in learning this month, from new strategies to timely holiday resources and upcoming Virtual Field Trips!
