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Remember your first year of teaching? Remember your first week of teaching that year? I know for me, by Wednesday, I had used up all my “inspiring” sticky notes for my bathroom mirror and was operating on sheer willpower. By...

Food has an incredible way of bringing people together and generating good conversations, and it can have that same positive impact in the classroom. The food choices we make on a daily basis have education opportunities that go much deeper...

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Crisp cool nights, changing leaves, the smell of woodsmoke in the air … fall has arrived! That makes it the perfect time to cozy up with a pumpkin spice latte and a good book. We’ve pored over the reviews to...

Let’s face it. Bad principals happen. And when you work for one, it can be hard to know how to deal. Do you stick it out, particularly if you enjoy other aspects of your school? Do you confront your principal about...

Food has an incredible way of bringing people together and generating good conversations, and it can have that same positive impact in the classroom. The food choices we make on a daily basis have education opportunities that go much deeper...

What would happen if a turkey wanted to hide in plain sight and escape Thanksgiving dinner? That’s the idea behind the turkey disguise activity that has become a fun modern November tradition. Use our turkey disguise template to engage students...

There’s no tired like teacher tired, and that’s especially true when it comes to feet. That’s why we were excited to see that our friends at GelPro Floor Mats offer a teacher-only discount. Teachers get 25% off their online purchases...

When I introduce myself as a middle school teacher, people say all kinds of things in response. “I could never do that.” “Bless you.” “What is wrong with you?” What I don’t think they realize, though, is that teaching middle...

Halloween is the perfect occasion to try some spooky, creepy, candy-centered Halloween science experiments! We’ve rounded up 30 hands-on Halloween science experiments that explore concepts such as the scientific method, osmosis, exothermic reactions, and more. You’ll only need simple supplies...