A strong Parent-Teacher Association (PTA/PTO) can make a real difference for students, teachers, and schools. It’s especially important for educators to understand how a PTA/PTO works, as these organizations can help build excellent working relationships with parents and families. Here’s...
We all want the best for our students. We try our hardest to create classroom environments where every child feels seen, heard, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. But what if the person standing at the front of the...
Schools are taking bullying seriously these days. Help your students understand more about this difficult topic with these anti-bullying posters and wall art, plus classroom incentives like pencils and stickers. Use them during National Bullying Prevention Month in October, or...
Bullying is one of those tough topics that can feel challenging to address. But when we highlight and bring attention to the issue, we have a better chance at preventing bully behavior and helping the victims of bullying. National Bullying...
If you’re ready to put an end to your hunt for the best classroom dry erase markers—or to at least find a marker that requires less vigorous shaking to make last—the Crayola Take Note Dry Erase Markers may be your...
These days, STEM learning is more important than ever. Science, technology, engineering, and math are the keys to many modern careers, so a good grounding in them from an early age is a must. The best STEM activities for kids...
Several years ago, I heard a teacher influencer say that she never spent her own money on her classroom. At first, I honestly didn’t think that was possible, but over the last few years I have learned there are many...
There are so many ways to use AI in today’s classroom that it can become overwhelming. Whether you’re a seasoned AI veteran or a teacher looking to dip into AI activities for the first time, this list makes using AI...
The goal of reading sight words is automaticity, or being able to look at and read a word without thinking about it. Young readers will learn phonics patterns that help them read words with automaticity, which creates sight words, or...
Reading is made up of various skills: word reading, fluency, comprehension. Fluency, or the ability to read with appropriate accuracy and prosody, or expression, is an important reading skill and should be part of every reading block. Using reading fluency...
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