Good nonfiction reads can be just as engaging and intriguing as fiction, especially when they’re about topics that appeal to a reader’s personal interests. This roundup of nonfiction books for young readers includes biographies of sports stars, civil rights activists,...
America’s story is a rich but complex one in which a select few famous Black people have taken center stage in the struggle for equal rights for Black people. Their strength, courage, and determination have left an indelible mark on...
Working in a co-teaching-style relationship is more than just having a colleague. It’s like being thrown into a marriage with 20-plus kids and knowing that it has to work, at least for a year. Ideally, these teaching marriages work out...
by TeachThought Staff You want to teach with what’s been proven to work. That makes sense. In the ‘data era’ of education that’s mean research-based instructional strategies to drive data-based teaching, and while there’s a lot to consider here we’d...
Dear We Are Teachers, Lately I’ve noticed a troubling trend among some of the parents at my school: gossip. Whether it’s in Facebook groups or group chats, info about me—an activity they didn’t like, jeans during Meet the Teacher (the...
When one teacher posted an absurd yearbook photo on her Instagram, it stopped my scroll—and clearly, I wasn’t the only one. Her post has received a lot of attention, striking a chord with educators. Here’s what she wrote: “Each year,...
On top of arriving to school on time, one of your top commuting goals is probably arriving to school safely. And having functional tires is integral in achieving that. That said, tires are costly. PriorityTire, however, has a discount for...
If the holiday rush has caught you by surprise, but you would still like to surprise your students with a small treat before the holidays, look no further than our free holiday gift tags! Simply print the tag of your...
by TeachThought Staff What is ‘3 Before Me’? ‘3 Before Me’ is a simple classroom strategy–arguably both a teaching and learning strategy–that requires that when students experience a challenge, they must first ask three different people for help before reaching...
As a secondary educator, a great service you can do for your students is to get them career ready. Part of that is introducing them to the wide array of careers (and paths!) that are open to them. To that...
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