Education

Short stories are a perfect teaching tool for middle schoolers. They’re quick, fast-paced, and pack a punch with lots of action and drama. And because they require less time to read, they’re an easy way to expose your students to...

If it’s not your current teacher nightmare, it will soon become your teacher nightmare: going all-out for Halloween or spirit day in full costume … only to arrive at school and realize no one else is in costume. That’s right....

Listen, I love and believe in positivity. My peppy ’90s female artist playlist on Spotify can get me out of the deepest of funks. I can cheer myself up by browsing a note I keep on my phone of stories...

I teach high school, so when I get a gift from a student and their family, I’m fully screaming, crying, throwing up (as the kids say). I know that it sounds cliché, but I really mean it when I say...

Comparing and contrasting is one of those skills that students develop as they learn more about the world, read more widely, and get curious about everything from outer space to animals in a coral reef. As students learn about more...

If you’re looking to expand your classroom library, it’s never a bad idea to go with a beloved favorite that now doubles as the newest DreamWorks movie! In fact, you can get The Wild Robot by Peter Brown on Amazon...

If there’s one thing kids love, it’s games! If you’re looking for brain breaks, icebreakers, team-building activities, field day games, or just ways to fill the last few minutes of class, Minute To Win It games are the answer. Many...

Believe it or not, 2025 is almost here! And whether or not you are a resolutions person, we think you’ll love our free 2025 New Year Goals template. It features four simple prompts to help adults and kids alike think...

Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my second year teaching high school and am on the verge of quitting. The dread I feel knowing that anytime I enter grades for an assignment, send out a newsletter, or make a new...

If we ran the world, we’d give teachers discounts on every single thing. Fortunately, lots of businesses and organizations agree with us! Teachers can save on school supplies, clothing and shoes, tech like laptops and printers, and more if they...