First Book Accelerator
Free resources for First Book Network educators, informed by Research & Insights.
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Education research often never makes it into the hands of educators – meaning current, evidence-based strategies aren’t reaching the people who can put them to use or the kids who could benefit from them. The First Book Accelerator collaborates with experts to turn research and best practices into tools in a matter of weeks, bringing the most up-to-date information and resources to our network of educators and the millions of children they serve.
First Book Accelerator resources are created and refined based on a constant cycle of educator feedback. We collaborate with field experts, publishers, corporations, foundations, fellow nonprofits, leading academics, and individual donors to address the critical needs expressed by educators.
First Book Accelerator Resources
Free for educators in the First Book Network.
Empathy in Action: How to Create Welcoming Learning Environments
First Book worked with The Kids Mental Health Foundation to provide strategies to encourage inclusive friendships, teach prosocial behavior, and meet the needs of every learner.
STEM Defines Our Future
Through engaging videos, lessons, and tips and tricks from First Book educators, this initiative guides you in helping students find connections between what they’re learning now and future STEM careers, with a particular focus on critical thinking skills and habits and soft skills like communication and creativity.
Support Strategies for Educators
This in-depth resource offers advice and best practices from childhood grief experts to guide educators in offering invaluable support to students and families.
Healthy Habits for Student Emotional Wellness
A First Book Accelerator resource with proactive and responsive tips to support educators. The resource also includes tips for educator self-care.
Every educator across the country should have this resource in their classroom.
First Book educator, on the Trauma Toolkit