Rachel Lemansky

Illustrated classroom floor plan titled “Room Layout.” Individual desks and chairs (shown separately) form rows around the perimeter and middle of the room. Cabinets line the left wall beside the door. Three rectangular tables sit in the center. At the front of the room are a podium and a whiteboard with bookshelves underneath. A note indicates that desks and chairs can be separated.

Diagram labeled “Caves” showing the same classroom layout with red arrows indicating students turning desks inward or toward walls to create individual, quiet workspaces. Desks face away from others to emphasize independent work areas.

Diagram labeled “Watering Holes” showing desks turned toward nearby classmates in small clusters. Red arrows indicate students facing one another in pairs or small groups to encourage collaboration and discussion.

Diagram labeled “Campfires” showing desks arranged in circles around tables and shared spaces. Red arrows indicate students facing inward toward group centers or the front teaching area, supporting group discussion or whole-class instruction.

Every time we publish an article on room layouts, everyone asks for pictures. Not this time—they’re already here!

@mrrablin.bsky.social left an admin “baffled,” but this layout really works. 🙌

Read the article for more info: https://edut.to/4bsh9gC

This has been an increasingly pervasive problem for nearly 30 years.

There are not enough hours in the day to fit in all the demands made on teens time. School/learning, sports, clubs, activities, religious activities, family, friends/social life, job...

Plus high stress enviornments...

OMG you are so right! 😂
I am genuinely curious to try the new Mac. I love my MacBook Pro and wonder if this new one might be a nice upgrade for my own kids’ aging Chromebooks.

This is absolutely GENIUS! So many teachers struggle with seating plans, and this covers it all! I can honestly even see grades as young as second utilizing this. #EduSky

If you work in a school, you know: Tips and support for classroom management and behavioral disruptions are needed more now than ever. Check out this article from @edutopia.org ⬇️
#EduSky #TLSky

A capricious king and a castle that rests on the backs of goats? On my way to buy this book now. 😂

So grateful for the opportunity to talk to you about this! Thank you for having me on the show. Hope to catch you at ISTE & ASCD this summer!

I’m so excited to have this episode drop! I had a blast talking about all things authentic in assessment and in beef stew with @edtechbites.bsky.social !
Please give a listen.
I would love to hear your thoughts!
#EduSky #TLSky #Skybrarian #UDL
Special shout out to @bookcreator.com in this one!

“If we want kids to become lifelong readers, then from a very young age we need to let them read what they want to read. And—this is crucial, too—remember to allow yourself to do the same. I cannot stress this enough.” —Ryan Bani Tahmaseb, Teacher-Librarian

This is a truth that school librarians know well! Remember your school librarian is there to help collaborate, support your curriculum, and extend your literacy instruction in explicit and meaningful ways like those mentioned in the @edutopia.org article below ⬇️
#EduSky #TLSky #Skybrarian

Student-Created Math Word Problems Help Motivate Deep Learning These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

Having students create their own word problems in math shows you what they actually know—and creates a more engaged classroom. 🌟

#MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky

Reflection is the most important step in solidifying learning. Love these suggestions!

a man with long hair and a mustache says " i must know " ALT: a man with long hair and a mustache says " i must know "

What is something good that happened to you/around you this week, even if it was really small?

Every day was a crisis-mode day at both schools this week. SEL crises. Medical crises. But everyone was okay, and I was able to help, whether in big ways or small. Always my goal. To help. ❤️

And one of my 4 kids surprised me with a collage of us for Valentine’s Day. My heart is full. 💗

I am SO excited to join this team of amazing educators!

If you are an educator who has not yet subscribed to @edutopia.org , you need to! It’s free. ❤️ Not free-mium, just FREE. 😊

Pedagogy first. People first. Share what works!

The Educator’s Guide to Excellent Classroom Management From quick conflict resolution tips to common classroom management mistakes, this collection of articles and videos brings together research-backed, teacher-tested strategies for keeping your class…

Need classroom management strategies from teachers who get it? 🌟

This collection of resources brings together research-backed, educator-tested strategies to help your classroom run more smoothly. Check it out!

#ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Such a great idea! 💡

In her Global Impact Conference 2025 session, Dr. Jody Britten shared how a Teacher AI project in Sierra Leone transformed professional development through equity-driven design.

🎥 Watch the full presentation and register for 2026 at www.globalimpacteducators.org

#GlobalImpact

Global Impact Virtual Conference 2026, hosted by ISTE+ASCD Community Leaders, on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. It is free and open to everyone. Register Now!!!

Join us! Across classrooms and communities, teachers and students carry powerful stories shaped by culture, language, identity, and place. Global Impact 2026 creates space to honor those stories while imagining human-centered futures for education in a global digital world.
#EduSky 🍎 #EduGuardians

How to Use Formative Assessment Like an Expert Teacher Podcast Episode · School of Practice · 02/03/2026 · 21m

New School of Practice episode just dropped!

Assessment expert Jay McTighe shares his favorite formative assessment techniques and how to get the most out of them in class.

Tune in and learn how to use formative assessments like an expert teacher! 🎧

Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3ZaJNMB

Why Teachers Need Recovery, Not More Resilience - EdSurge News Teacher burnout has reached crisis levels, and proposed solutions often miss the mark. Another professional development session on self-care. Another ...

What if the But what if the teacher burnout conversation shifted from what teachers should do differently to what conditions actually allow teaching to be sustainable? #SponsoredContent https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-01-21-why-teachers-need-recovery-not-more-resilience

Hmmm 🤔
I think my own preschoolers averaged 126 questions per hour! 😂
One of the reasons I love my littles is the emphasis on inquiry that occurs so naturally! #EduSky

I have been touting the benefits of platforms like @bookcreator.com & @adobeexpress.adobe.com for reading AND (bonus!) creativity for years. #EduSky #TLSky & #Skybrarian friends, see how they can be strategically used for reading fluency in the @edutopia.org article below ⬇️

6 Simple Ways to Encourage Elementary Students to Read Reading is a core life skill, and these activities help keep it interesting and fun for young readers.

Here are 6 small ways to encourage and celebrate reading in your classroom. 📖🎉

#literacy #EduSky

Have you tried Recess Reset to assist with classroom transitions?
www.recessreset.com/free-resources

An infographic promotional graphic for the Adobe Creative Educator (ACE) program. The image features a clean, white background with bold black and red vertical stripes on the left side. In the top left corner, there is a shield-shaped badge that reads "ADOBE CREATIVE EDUCATOR INNOVATOR" with a colorful gradient and the Adobe "A" logo. The main text in the center reads: "Apply for the 2026 ACE Innovator Cohort!" Below this, a teal-outlined rounded rectangle contains the application link: adobe.ly/aceinnovator2026 In the bottom left, the text says: "Applications due by January 31st" In the bottom right corner, there is a photo of a smiling woman with curly grey hair and glasses, wearing a black t-shirt that says "Adobe for Education."

If you’re someone who:
• Loves designing learning experiences, not just lessons
• Shares ideas generously, without ego
• Believes creativity is a path to student agency and joy
Then you’ll want to take a look at this. 👇
Applications (US) are now open!
adobe.ly/aceinnovator...
#ACEInnovator

Global Impact 2026 Elevate the Human Story: Global Impact 2026 is a virtual conference that puts human stories back at the heart of education. Through global educator voices, it explores storytelling as pedagogy, leader...

In her Global Impact Conference 2025 session, Namya Joshi shared how educators can blend AI Foundations and Minecraft Education to design lessons that spark curiosity.
🎥 Watch the full presentation and register for 2026 at www.globalimpacteducators.org

#GlobalImpact

Grateful for @edutopia.org and honored to be included in this amazing group of people!

Thank you for an absolutely lovely evening!

Presentation title slide titled "Book Creator: The SUPERHERO for Authentic Assessment," with the word "SUPERHERO" styled in a yellow and red comic-book font. The bottom left corner notes the presentation is by Rachel Lemansky and Jen Mitchell. The right side of the slide features the Book Creator logo: a white dashed outline of a book and a pair of scissors on a vibrant rainbow gradient background.

At #FETC today? You still have a little bit of time to pre-register if you are looking for a new way to provide authentic assessment for your students that is #UDL aligned and AI-resistant! @bookcreator.com is the way!

Come to our workshop from 1-3pm in room W240C.

@kindermitch.bsky.social