We’re celebrating the power of community and connection this week on the planning period. When we focus our energy on [...]

Get ready to remix Poetry Month in your classroom! In this special episode of The Planning Period, we’re diving into [...]

If you’re looking for a classroom resource that will get students thinking about the ecosystems around them in a way that is easy to prep and actually aligned to standards—this week’s episode is going to feel like a gift. 

On Read, Write, ROAR! Explore Michigan’s state tree, the White Pine, through poetry, and learn how to choose the perfect [...]

Learn how to turn everyday moments into vivid, captivating prose! Jeff Kass shows us how to capture the "feel of [...]

Explore Michigan’s state tree, the White Pine, through poetry! Learn how to enhance your writing by choosing the perfect words [...]

Visit a nature preserve and discover the amazing world of the Great Blue Heron. Learn how preserves protect wildlife and [...]

Take a stroll through the garden with Miss Audra! Hear bees buzzing, frogs croaking, and leaves rustling as you explore [...]

Discover how to decode multisyllabic words like "linear" and "popular" using prefixes, suffixes, and root words! Join Mrs. Mora as [...]

If you’re always looking for ways to make learning meaningful and relevant, this episode of The Planning Period has you [...]

On Read, Write, ROAR! Learn how to create a "found poem" by discovering powerful words in existing texts and transforming [...]

What if you could write a poem without using your own words? Jeff Kass shows you how to create a [...]

Explore how background sounds enhance the storytelling experience by creating mood and realism in this fun lesson on sound design [...]

Explore the dangers of air pollution and learn how to advocate for clean air by writing formal letters to Michigan’s [...]

Blast off to outer space with Miss Audra! Create the sounds of spaceships, mission control, and your own heartbeat in [...]

Explore the secrets of words like "pollutant" and "susceptible" with Mrs. Mora. This episode links word decoding to air quality [...]

On Read, Write, ROAR! Discover how tiny goldfish can threaten the Great Lakes ecosystem and learn about cause and effect [...]

Discover how invasive species threaten Michigan’s rivers and lakes. Learn how to identify and prevent the spread of aquatic invaders [...]

Head to the frozen tundra with Miss Audra! Imagine the sounds of avalanches, polar bears, and the icy wind as [...]

Explore the surprising wildlife of Detroit with Ms. Rodgers! From beavers to raccoons, learn why wild animals call this busy [...]

What do "adaptable" and "favorable" have in common? Mrs. Mora shows how to decode these words while connecting them to [...]

Teachers, we’ve all been there—struggling to keep students engaged, trying to make lessons relevant, and ensuring that every student feels [...]

For our latest episode of The Planning Period, Matt explains a little more about what the Michigan Learning Channel is, [...]

Joshua Davis, Michigan-based singer/songwriter and 2016 finalist on NBC's The Voice, plays "Let Me In," "The Little Things," and more [...]

Hip-hop artist Mama Sol, a native of Flint Mich., performs songs "Hard to Swallow" and "Thankful." Sol and her band, [...]

The blues singer/songwriter from Kansas performs "Just Take It All" and more from the album, "Wolf Den." When you bring [...]

Combining rock, jazz, and reggae, Off the Ledge performs original songs including “Clap O’ Thunder.” Then, folk trio Stella! brings [...]

Originally from Detroit, singer Nicole New puts a spin on classic jazz songs as well as contemporary hits. Featured with [...]

Etta James guitarist Bobby Murray pays tribute to the legendary blues singer at Michigan BluesFest. Murray performs her classic hits, [...]

Hailing from Chicago, Low Down Brass combines funk, jazz, and hip-hop to create their unique sound. Low Down Brass performs [...]

Grand Rapids natives The Crane Wives blend genres like folk, Americana, and rock to create an innovative sound. Recorded at [...]

The trio from Traverse City, Mich., performs songs from their Sony Masterworks debut album, "Odyssey." When you bring Backstage Pass [...]

Featuring Michigan rock band the Go Rounds, winner of the 2016 WYCE Jammie awards for 'most fun to watch' and [...]

Luke Winslow-King, a classically trained blues/folk artist, won Best Blues Performer from Gambit Magazine and Best of New Orleans in [...]

Mixing indie, pop, and Americana, the Harmaleighs give a unique vocal harmonizing performance. Impressing national and international crowds, their song, [...]

Winner of the Muddy Award for Performance of the Year, Karen Lovely delivers a strong blues/Americana performance at the outdoor [...]

After attending Berklee College of Music, childhood friends return to their native city of Detroit and produce music out of [...]

World-renowned Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have been performing for nearly 30 years. Led by frontman Lil' Ed with [...]

Based in Detroit, this guitar, bass, and drums trio revives the psychedelic rock of the 60s and delivers it to [...]

With their blend of rock 'n' roll, blues, and punk, this duo continues to rock stages across the Midwest. Based [...]

Singing powerhouse Jack & The Bones feature reality show musicians Taylor John Williams and Amelia Hammer Harris bringing a taste [...]

From piñatas to sword battles on stage, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers are known for their infectiously fun show. [...]

Known for their indie-pop melodies, husband and wife Mike and Shannon Mains headline Mike Mains & The Branches. Their music [...]

Paddlebots represents the collective vision and music stylings of Kortez Buckner and Haruki Hakoyama. Born out of a series of [...]

Tishmal is a solo project of Rachel Brockbank, a San Diego native currently living in New York City. Tishmal means [...]

Founded in Detroit, Michigan, brothers Jack, Brady, and Beau Stablein created Brother Elsey with music that captures the spirit of [...]

Midwesterner Joshua Powell creates a style of psychedelic indie rock that blends with American folk music. His music has been [...]

Known for her electrifying live performances, blues powerhouse Eliza Neals has received many accolades, including the Detroit Black Music Award [...]

Based out of Portland, Oregon, the Harmed Brothers perform “indiegrass” music with Northern California folk artist Willy Tea Taylor. Songs [...]

llinois-based group The Way Down Wanderers features a unique blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop and indie-rock, crafted with fiddle, mandolin, [...]