Are you planning on viewing the eclipse next month? The United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8th, and you’re not going to want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! It's science happening right outside our window, and everyone will be able to experience it across the country. Be sure students make the most of this amazing event with these 5 steps. 

Educators play a key role in a student’s youth as they learn valuable skills, discover their passions, and find their strengths. We have the unique responsibility of supporting students, challenging them, and offering new confidence in students they might not gain anywhere else, but we couldn't do this without the women who shaped modern education. March is Women's History Month, and Mobile Ed is spotlighting some women educators who dedicated their lives to advancing education and changing the world as we know it.

“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”

—Mortimer J. Adler

Whether you have students who are learning to read, are advanced readers, or can’t read at all yet, National Reading Month is an essential opportunity for all of our young learners. Though many of us teach language arts year-round, this month is a great time to build excitement and motivation around the simple act of reading. Mobile Ed has a few resources you're going to want to have on hand for National Reading Month.

What’s the best way to celebrate Presidents’ Day with students? Why do we celebrate it? Whether you plan to embrace the holiday in your classroom or don't have any plans yet, Mobile Ed is here to help. As educators, Presidents’ Day is a great opportunity to learn about the past, present, and future role of the president. Continue reading for seven exciting (and educational!) activities you can do with your students this week.

Who doesn't love a field trip? They're fun, break up the normal routine, and bring our classroom lessons to life. Field trips are a crucial part of modern education because they offer experiences for students not found inside a traditional classroom, but field trips aren’t always an option. Before you plan your next field trip try these five budget-friendly alternatives that might work even better than a field trip.

February 3rd was the anniversary of the first moon landing in history. On this day in 1966, the unmanned Soviet Luna 9 landed on the moon: the first landing on another celestial body. A huge accomplishment for science and research, educators can use this remarkable anniversary as an introduction to learning about outer space. Mobile Ed has a quick and easy science project to teach young students about the history of the moon.

We as educators are the determiners of our classroom environment. We have the responsibility and opportunity each day to create and maintain a kind and welcoming classroom environment for our students to learn in. How our students treat each other is going to play largely into our classroom environment as well. We can control our actions and decisions, but can we change our classroom environment through our students? Mobile Ed has a few ways to integrate kindness into our lesson plans. 

How often can students get hands-on with history? Not very often as we usually learn about history through our textbooks, movies, and books. As several historical celebrations approach us this time of year, Mobile Ed has a simple and engaging way for students to dive into the past using hands-on learning. Continue reading to learn how to make the Postcards from the Past project. 

It’s no secret that the best way to achieve dreams is through education. If students are going to go after their dreams, they need to have the desire as well as the skills to research, prepare, and take action toward their goals. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day every January is a powerful reminder to dream big, but our classrooms today are the perfect environment for students to prepare to achieve them.

Coding could be considered the most important skill of our century, which is why our schools are now encouraging and implementing programs to help us teach it to our students. But where do we start? Mobile Ed has a few simple activities that can introduce coding to your students that will get them excited about the subject.