In partnership with

๐Ÿ‘†Check out who is helping keep the First Five alive today๐Ÿ‘†

Donโ€™t Miss The Good Stuff!

Thereโ€™s more in todayโ€™s email than just your First Five.

You wonโ€™t want to miss our tips, rewards, and more each morning! Letโ€™s dive in.

Summer PD
Join Us This Summer!

Donโ€™t Miss Out!

This isnโ€™t just another summer training.

Join educators nationwide for Edtomorrowโ€™s live virtual sessions and walk away with practical approaches that strengthen connection, improve engagement, and bring more consistency to your classrooms and campus.

Youโ€™ll leave with ideas you can use right away and a clear path for starting the year strong.

Todayโ€™s First Five
Todayโ€™s First Five 4/17/26

Built by teachers, loved by students!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Link not working? Try pasting this in your browser: https://www.edtomorrow.com/today or visit our status page.

Educator Spotlight
Educator Shoutouts

These amazing educators have referred 5 or more friends to the First Five!

โ

โญ๏ธ Elizabeth Quinn, Eisenhower Elementary- referred 5 people

โญ๏ธ Jenny Carlisle, JFK Middle School - referred 20 people

Thank you for continuing to share the First Five with your fellow educators.

Want to earn rewards and future shoutouts? Check out our referral program below.

Educator Corner
Revitalizing Questions

Letโ€™s take a fresh look at how we use the Question section of the First Five.

If your classroom has fallen into a routine of simple question-and-answer, it might be time to mix things up. One of the easiest ways to bring new energy into this space is by adding movement and interaction.

Try the โ€œStand Up, Sit Downโ€ approach. Students stand when theyโ€™re ready to share and sit once theyโ€™ve contributed. It keeps the pace moving, encourages participation, and adds a simple layer of accountability without putting too much pressure on any one student.

Another great option is โ€œFour Corners.โ€ Pose a question with multiple choices, and have students move to the corner of the room that best represents their answer. This creates instant movement, gives students a chance to physically express their thinking, and naturally sparks conversation among peers.

Both strategies shift the experience from passive to active.

To keep things flowing, consider using a timer. A short, defined window helps maintain energy, keeps responses concise, and allows you to transition smoothly into the rest of your lesson.

And donโ€™t forget your role in all of this.

Jump in. Move with them. Share your own response.

When students see you actively participating, it sends a clear message that this time matters. It also helps build trust and strengthens the sense of community in your classroom.

Sometimes, itโ€™s not about changing the questionโ€ฆ itโ€™s about changing how we experience it.

-Edtomorrow Team

Check back each day for additional content, freebies, job openings, & more.

Refer a Friend
You share. We send the hoodie.

(And a few other good things too.) ๐Ÿ‘€

Most people earn their first reward just by sharing with their team.

  1. Copy your unique referral link below

  2. Send it to other educators

  3. Unlock your first reward when they subscribe โญ

30 referrals = Free Access to Edtomorrowโ€™s Ecourse

50 referrals = Printed First Five Poster OR Edtomorrow Hat

100 referrals = Hoodie OR We Join Your Morning Meeting on Zoom

Edtomorrow PD
Keep Teachers Inspired All Year Long

Educators call our sessions the most impactful learning experiences of their careers!

โ

"This was the best learning experience Iโ€™ve ever been a part of. Iโ€™ve sat through, and even led, workshops that missed the mark. Nothing here fell short. It flowed gracefully, engaged the audience, and renewed my faith in this work."

Letโ€™s Connect
Join us on Socials!๐Ÿ“ฒ

Donโ€™t forget to tag us and use #FirstFive and #Edtomorrow so we donโ€™t miss it!

Edtomorrow E-Course
Take Our E-Course!

Take our self-paced eCourse to dive deeper and strengthen classroom connections!

Thatโ€™s it for Todayโ€™s First Five.

Keep showing up, keep cheering each other on, and as always, keep connecting! ๐Ÿ’š

-The Edtomorrow Team

๐Ÿ‘‰ P.S. If you arenโ€™t already subscribed to this newsletter, you can subscribe for free by clicking this link: https://edtomorrow.beehiiv.com/subscribe