We’ve all lost precious hours of our planning time hunting for free classroom videos to fit our lessons. And sometimes we end up sharing something that’s less than ideal because we didn’t have time to sift through the options. That’s...
Every teacher has that year when nothing seems to click and classroom challenges feel bigger than solutions. For 5th grade teacher Amy Poland, that year turned into something unexpectedly wonderful with the Green Bronx Machine curriculum. What began as a...
Our genes are a treasure trove of knowledge—and you don’t have to be a history teacher to be interested in the history of your ancestors. In fact, if you’d like to explore the genomic possibilities of your family and dive...
On the morning of February 5, 2015, my oldest daughter, who was 5 at the time, was aggravated with my youngest daughter, then 15 months old. I know this because the single-line entry I noted for that day in my...
Looking for a simple way to make birthdays feel special in your classroom this year? Our free printable birthday chart is a colorful, easy-to-use tool that helps you keep track of every student’s big day all on one adorable poster....
Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school English, and I can feel how heavy the energy is this year. My students are anxious, withdrawn, irritable—some have opened up about serious mental health struggles. I do my best to be...
Teachers everywhere are trying to figure out how to make artificial intelligence work for them in the classroom. Thankfully, Khan Academy has introduced Khanmigo, a free, AI-powered teaching assistant designed to support educators with lesson planning, student engagement, and differentiated...
Tired of your tried-and-true math routine? Chances are if you’re feeling the itch to incorporate new activities into your math time, your students are as well. Mixing it up in math class can bring fresh perspectives to stale concepts or...
I used to teach in a district where our staff was a mix of progressive and conservative teachers. Our students and their families leaned conservative, but inside our building, politics rarely made it through the door. Then came COVID-19. Almost...
“Self-belief does not necessarily ensure success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns failure.” (Albert Bandura) Those who are new to social learning theory might not make the immediate connection to an individual’s beliefs about their own abilities; however, self-efficacy is a core...
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