eMINTS

eMINTS The eMINTS National Center is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive research-based professional development services to educators.

Classroom management doesn’t have to feel reactive or overwhelming.PAL Classrooms 2.0 is a professional learning initiat...
06/03/2026

Classroom management doesn’t have to feel reactive or overwhelming.

PAL Classrooms 2.0 is a professional learning initiative designed to support middle school teachers (grades 6–8) with research-backed, proactive classroom management strategies. Developed by the eMINTS National Center at the University of Missouri, PAL 2.0 helps educators create prosocial classrooms where students are engaged, self-regulated, and ready to learn.

Instead of focusing on discipline after problems occur, PAL 2.0 shifts the focus toward building positive classroom environments that encourage student success from the start, all without adding extra burden to teachers’ already full plates.

To learn more visit emints.org/grants

End the school year on a high note by celebrating the successes of the learners and the classroom! Explore fun, meaningf...
06/02/2026

End the school year on a high note by celebrating the successes of the learners and the classroom! Explore fun, meaningful ways to recognize growth and build classroom community.

The first strategy you could use is Superlatives! Celebrate each learner with a meaningful, unique superlative. This helps you recognize strengths, growth, and contributions in a fun and inclusive way!

See all strategies in our LMS! → expedition.emints.org

PAL Classrooms is a professional learning program designed to enhance school climate and culture by improving classroom ...
05/29/2026

PAL Classrooms is a professional learning program designed to enhance school climate and culture by improving classroom experiences, increasing student engagement, and strengthening relationships. The program equips educators with strategies that help students learn how to regulate their own behavior, work collaboratively with others, and actively participate in their learning.

Through PAL Classrooms, schools can build stronger teacher–student relationships, foster more positive and engaging classroom environments, and support students in developing the social and behavioral skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.

If your middle school is looking for meaningful ways to strengthen classroom communities and support student success, this grant opportunity is worth exploring.

Learn more and apply today: emints.org/grants!

The Talk to Read Collaborative is a literacy recovery initiative that supports second- and third-grade students whose li...
05/28/2026

The Talk to Read Collaborative is a literacy recovery initiative that supports second- and third-grade students whose literacy development was affected by the pandemic.

Through this collaborative, teachers, instructional coaches, and researchers work together to adapt Talk to Read strategies that help students strengthen reading skills by building on their own language, background knowledge, and vocabulary. The program also supports educators in embedding current state learning standards across content areas and existing reading instruction.

We are also exploring meaningful ways to integrate technology, including dictation tools, to support sight word development, reading comprehension, and student engagement.

To bring Talk to Read to your school, visit: emints.org/grants

eMINTS will be presenting several sessions on June 3 at the Innovate Conference at Lindenwood University. We hope you’ll...
05/27/2026

eMINTS will be presenting several sessions on June 3 at the Innovate Conference at Lindenwood University. We hope you’ll make plans to join us!

Session topics will include fostering human-in-the-loop critical thinking, exploring American democracy in action, leveraging digital tools to support student publishing for authentic/relevant audiences, streamlining lesson design with technology to boost quality and save time, and fostering an emotionally upbeat classroom.

We’d love to see you there!

Register: https://edplus.org/innovate!

PAL 2.0 helps equip educators with research-based strategies to build positive, well-managed classrooms where students c...
05/26/2026

PAL 2.0 helps equip educators with research-based strategies to build positive, well-managed classrooms where students can thrive academically.

Through PAL 2.0, teachers develop practical skills in:
- Classroom management
- Active learning
- Proactive teaching strategies
- Effective, respectful discipline methods
- Supporting student self-regulation

To learn more about this grant-funded opportunity visit: emints.org/grants

🎬 The tool doesn’t make the story. The story drives the tool!Explore student‑friendly digital storytelling tools for vid...
05/26/2026

🎬 The tool doesn’t make the story. The story drives the tool!

Explore student‑friendly digital storytelling tools for video, audio, visuals, and more; and match tools to storytelling goals.

See the full list of tools and download resources in our LMS (free account required). → expedition.emints.org

This month's Empowered eMINTS Educator shoutout goes to Tiffany Goldschmidt, Ed D. ()!Summerdale School Principal, / , ...
05/25/2026

This month's Empowered eMINTS Educator shoutout goes to Tiffany Goldschmidt, Ed D. ()!

Summerdale School Principal, / , Alabama

23 Years in Education

Tiffany's message to new eMINTS is: As you begin your eMINTS training, focus on taking one meaningful aspect from each session and putting it into practice. Whether it’s a new strategy, digital tool, or adjustment to your lesson design, each small step helps you build a personalized toolkit that supports authentic learning. eMINTS is all about fostering student engagement and collaboration—skills that empower every learner and create dynamic, connected classrooms.

Have a success story to share? Share your own story, or shout out a colleague! Submit your shoutout here: bit.ly/eMINTSEmpoweredEducators

eMINTS is looking for classroom teachers interested in participating in Talk To Read, a literacy recovery initiative foc...
05/22/2026

eMINTS is looking for classroom teachers interested in participating in Talk To Read, a literacy recovery initiative focused on helping 2nd- and 3rd-graders rebuild critical reading skills.

Through Talk to Read, teachers, instructional coaches, and researchers work side by side to customize strategies that help students make reading gains. Educators learn how to tap into students' background knowledge and vocabulary, build comprehension, and connect reading instruction to state learning standards, all while using the programs already in place.

Plus, Talk to Read offers tech-forward tools to help boost sight-word acquisition and strengthen comprehension.

To learn more about Talk to Read, visit: emints.org/grants!

Learn how AI can support educators in designing effective, engaging lessons by streamlining planning, generating ideas, ...
05/21/2026

Learn how AI can support educators in designing effective, engaging lessons by streamlining planning, generating ideas, and aligning with learning goals. This session will introduce practical AI tools and workflows that enhance creativity and efficiency in everyday teaching. Participants will walk away with new knowledge, skills, and strategies to develop high-quality lessons to use in their classrooms.

Make plans to join us in St. Peters on August 5th for Using AI for High-Quality Lesson Design:

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 5, 2026, at MU Extension Office in Saint Peters, MO

Registration is now open: https://expedition.emints.org/learn/

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