Dear We Are Teachers, I’ve taught 7th grade at my current school for nine years. I knew that a coworker on my team was getting married and helped throw her a bridal shower at the end of school. She reiterated...
Some students need to keep their hands busy in order to keep their minds focused on the task at hand. And what better way to help kids discreetly fidget than with these glittery, stretchy strings? Coming in a pack of...
“I don’t know what to do next.” “My laptop doesn’t work.” “Can I go to the bathroom?” We’ve all had those days when student questions seem like they will never end. @teachwithmrbailey takes this idea to the next level with...
We often assume that the longer someone works in a role, the better they get at it. This is a pretty easy assumption to make for teachers—don’t we all remember that exponential increase in skills from our first to second...
Have you heard of Crayola Creativity Week? This free celebration for classrooms, schools, libraries, and families will take place January 27 to February 2, 2025. Each day features celebrity-created videos with read-alouds of children’s books and draw-alongs, as well as...
In a month that’s all about gratitude, we can’t give enough thanks for new reads to add to our pile. We’ve scoured the reviews and rounded up all the new books coming in November 2024 that seem perfect for kids...
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few years, you’ve likely heard of the “Reading Wars“: the disagreement over the best way to teach children to read. The two sides at odds? Balanced literacy and evidence-based reading instruction,...
Are you on the market for a new laptop? Or maybe you need something that can easily travel with you from home to school to the gym and back, like a tablet. Either way, Target’s current week-long deal on tech...
We love using Play Doh for all sorts of learning experiences, across the grade levels. So we were excited to see that right now you can save over 30% on a 24-pack of Play-Doh on Amazon. That brings the price...
Having lived most of my life on the Texas coast, I am no stranger to natural disasters. As a child, I lived through several hurricanes, numerous tropical storms, floods, and tornadoes. But nothing compares to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey...
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