If you’ve ever struggled to quickly see what all your students are thinking, Darlene Hernandez has a simple solution: In her classroom, a simple system called “Jot-Lot” works perfectly every time. Hernandez is a 5th grade teacher in Southern California,...
You don’t have to teach the youngest elementary grades to be subject to constant messes. Teenagers are messy, too (not just in terms of drama), and your home likely has just as many crumbs, spills, and dust particles as the...
The end of the school year is the perfect time to look back, celebrate, and let students show off who they’ve become. These ready-to-use end-of-year bulletin board kits make it easy to turn your classroom wall or door into a...
What happens when learning about body systems feels more like real-world EMT training than classwork? Turn your students into first responders with “First on Scene: What Would an EMT Do?” This interactive Google Slides game will have your students take...
When Marieum Ahmad brought a turtle into her classroom during her very first year of teaching, it wasn’t just about having a cute class pet. It was about building community, teaching responsibility, and creating a classroom culture where students feel...
Students produce tons of amazing art each year. Even if you’re not an art teacher, students in your class may still produce art projects. At some point, you’ll want to collect students’ work and present it in a portfolio. That’s...
So many awesome moments in the day-to-day classroom go unnoticed. But one of the best things we can do as teachers is to make sure our students feel seen and appreciated. That’s why we’ve created these thank-you cards to give...
Whether you’re preparing for field day or continuing to chase little learners down the halls, it doesn’t matter how close summer is—teachers don’t stop moving. Not yet, at least. So if your feet are asking for a little extra support...
Assessment Design Distractors are the incorrect answer choices in a multiple-choice question. When they are well-designed, they do more than make a question harder: they help reveal how students are thinking. Distractor Definition In a multiple-choice question, a distractor is...
Classrooms should be places where every student feels safe, seen, and valued for who they are. During Pride Month—and all year long—teachers have a unique opportunity to create inclusive spaces that celebrate identity, diversity, and acceptance. One simple but powerful...
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