Education

If you haven’t already had a late February break from the classroom, then you’re probably chomping at the bit to relish in the upcoming Spring break. And if you plan to get your mind and body as far from the...

Fifth grade art students are starting to master more advanced skills and techniques, and the work they create is really something to be proud of. We’ve partnered with some of Instagram’s most creative art teachers to bring you the best...

You look up from the desk while grading quizzes, only to realize the posters on the opposite classroom wall look… a little blurry. You squint and sigh, realizing you need to update your prescription lenses. Again. And given that glasses...

If you’ve ever had a room full of kids arguing over whose turn it is, you already know why teaching kindness and friendship matters, and why it’s harder than it sounds. That’s where Bluey comes in. Like most teachers, I...

Bring on the color, the blooms, and the spring energy! From celebrating Earth-friendly choices to building a spring reading display to helping students reflect on how they’re growing, these low-prep spring bulletin board kits turn your classroom door or bulletin...

Poets start their writing journey with their five senses, jotting notes and observations about what they see, hear, feel, taste, and touch. Help your students translate what they learned about their five senses into an amazing poem with this printable...

A long streak can look like progress, yet the next day’s conversation still produces blank pauses. Learners often feel they are studying consistently while somehow losing words in real time. Long-term retrieval is different, since speakers must produce a word...

As a teacher, you’ve probably heard the objection, ‘But how is this relevant to real life?’ from your students more than once. The truth is that students are indeed trained to mainly memorize factual information. While all of this has...

contributed by Vivian Ivey, Principal, Aloma High School, Orlando, FL It’s no surprise that teachers are facing growing pressures. They engage with diverse students, each bringing their own unique backgrounds, life experiences and personalities. In these potentially challenging circumstances, teachers...

There’s no single path to becoming a great teacher. Some educators start in traditional classrooms, others arrive after careers that shaped them in unexpected ways. For Atlanta-area teacher Allison Fisher, that path began on Broadway. This is where discipline, preparation,...