History is usually no laughing matter, but sometimes we can’t help but LOL at modern interpretations of the past. Here are 30 irreverent history jokes to share with your students. Plus, be sure to click the button below and fill...
Your students’ voices deserve a platform! The Edit Digital Storytelling Challenge gives middle and high school students the opportunity share their insights with the world by creating a digital news report on a wellness-related topic. As students create their digital...
Dear We Are Teachers, One of my 8th grade students is intent on making every class a nightmare for me. He responds “Why?” to every single thing I say, from “Get out a sheet of paper” to “Push in your...
High school students generally do a lot of writing, learning to use language clearly, concisely, and persuasively. When it’s time to choose an essay topic, though, it’s easy to come up blank. If that’s the case, check out this huge roundup...
I pride myself on being such an efficient and fast worker (my favorite compliment? “You are a MACHINE!”). I used to maximize all 45 minutes of my planning period like a champ. But I can’t lie—some of my teacher planning...
Cause and effect is such a big part of students’ lives. It’s taught in reading, math, science, social studies, and during social-emotional learning. So it makes sense that we need more than one cause-and-effect graphic organizer to teach it. When...
What’s the one thing on every teacher’s first week of summer plans? Sleep. And as much of it as we can get. But what if we dedicated time throughout the year to prioritize and catch up on our much-needed sleep?...
Personal narrative essays are all about telling stories. Try these personal narrative ideas to inspire kids and teens to tell meaningful stories from their own lives, no matter what they’ve experienced. Plus, click the button below to get a set...
November is an important annual opportunity to pause and reflect on the rich cultural heritage, enduring traditions, and profound contributions of America’s indigenous peoples. As a teacher with Apache tribal heritage, I created this list of Native American Heritage Month...
Are Sunday NFL games your preferred way to close a weekend before you’re back in the classroom on Monday morning? Or do you watch the games so that you have something to talk about with your more sports-minded students? Either...
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