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The PEN Weekly

Making It Easier For You To Be A Better Teacher

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Your students already know the algorithm.

Jul 22, 2026

by Andre Violante

Your students already know the algorithm.

Also: Claude just gave teachers its best features for free.

Your Students Highlighted Everything. Now What?

Sep 9, 2026

Your Students Highlighted Everything. Now What?

Stop Making Your Homework "AI-Proof" (You've Already Lost)

Sep 7, 2026

Stop Making Your Homework "AI-Proof" (You've Already Lost)

Does practicing gratitude actually work?

Sep 2, 2026

Does practicing gratitude actually work?

Stop Making Rules. Start Making Non-Negotiables.

Aug 31, 2026

Stop Making Rules. Start Making Non-Negotiables.

Does it feel like more students have ADHD?

Aug 26, 2026

Does it feel like more students have ADHD?

Your Icebreaker Was Never the Point

Aug 24, 2026

Your Icebreaker Was Never the Point

Recent Posts

Aug 19, 2026

by Andre Violante

Maybe “write about your summer” has a point.

Also: the free tool to make their drawings get up and dance.

Maybe “write about your summer” has a point.

Aug 17, 2026

by Chris Fernandes

Make Your Classroom Boring (On Purpose)

The phone ban was the easy part. The good stuff starts after.

Make Your Classroom Boring (On Purpose)

Aug 12, 2026

by Andre Violante

Your students think it's a game. Perfect.

Also: summer changed more than their academics.

Your students think it's a game. Perfect.

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