AFT Teach

08/21/2026

📖 A free book for you! The Town of Many Colors is a children's story written by the Together We Rise campaign. It follows Ben, a little boy whose town is full of color, until, one day, the colors begin to disappear.

Across the country, immigration enforcement is reshaping daily life in our communities: empty seats in classrooms, familiar shops with their doors closed, streets growing quieter. And our children are watching all of it.

If your kids have been asking questions you don't know how to answer, if you're missing the words to explain what's happening in your community, if you want to raise children who know how to stand with their neighbors—this book is for you.

📖 Read it with your family: https://bit.ly/townofmanycolors

AFT We Are All America

08/20/2026

Credit scores affect so many parts of life, yet many students graduate without understanding how they work. As rising costs for housing, healthcare, child care and education continue to challenge families, financial literacy is more important than ever.

🎥 Watch Credit Scores 101 to help students learn the basics of credit, how scores are calculated and why they matter. Give students practical knowledge they can use for years to come.

🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/credit-scores-101 Share My Lesson AFT

08/20/2026

Ready to earn your teaching certification? AFT members can get the support they need with an 8-week online Licensure Preparation Course led by live instructors.

✅ Hands-on instruction
✅ Math & reading Praxis test strategies
✅ Tips for breaking down test questions
✅ Build confidence before exam day

🗓️ Starts August 25.

REGISTER today: bit.ly/AFT-licensure

08/19/2026

Join us Aug 24!

The award-winning Vital Lessons series is back for Season 2, kicking off with a timely conversation about how climate change is affecting our health, schools and communities. From extreme heat and wildfire smoke to worsening asthma, allergies, infectious diseases and mental health challenges, the he...

08/19/2026

Helpful resources to get the school year started!

Start the school year with seven free resources and practical strategies to help you plan lessons, build classroom community and support every learner. Discover ready-to-use activities, time-saving AI tools and professional development designed for K-12 educators.

08/19/2026

Hear from the CEO of Democracy Forward on Aug 30 at the AFT Book Club!

Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for a timely AFT Book Club conversation with constitutional lawyer, TIME100 honoree and Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman, discussing her new book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom & Reimagine Democ...

08/19/2026

📱 Devices down. Eyes up. Hands on.

Explore Randi Weingarten’s 10-point plan for helping students thrive in the AI era through active learning, well-being and strong public schools. 👩‍🏫✨
https://sharemylesson.com/blog/where-we-stand-devices-down-eyes-hands-learning

AFT

08/19/2026

What happens when people who have experienced profound loss choose dialogue over division?

This moving story shares how Israeli and Palestinian families with the Parents Circle–Families Forum are using empathy, listening, and shared humanity to foster understanding. Learn how Share My Lesson and the AFT have adapted these ideas into classroom resources that help educators create thoughtful conversations about difficult topics.

Read more: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/parents-circle-families-forum-encourages-people-listen American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families Forum

08/18/2026

📚 What makes learning truly stick? Relevance and connection.

The AFT’s Action Brief: Making Learning Relevant and Engaging explores how students achieve more when lessons reflect their lives, interests and identities. Research shows that social, emotional and academic learning work together to boost engagement, persistence and graduation rates.

Creating inclusive, meaningful classrooms is not an extra task. It is essential for student success ❤️

Download this important resource today:
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/action-brief-making-learning-relevant-and-engaging-411147 Share My Lesson

08/17/2026

Vote today for this important session to be a part of SXSW EDU!

Voting is open for our proposed panel, “Devices Down: The Case for Less Tech, More Learning”. Sign in & "heart" to vote your support to make this an official session! We want to help educators prepare students for the future without unhealthy use of devices. https://bit.ly/4wnnNMr