Looking for a fun, interactive way to align math practice with your curriculum? Prodigy is a free, engaging and curriculum-aligned math platform for students in grades 1–8 that adapts to each student’s learning needs, offering personalized practice that helps reinforce...
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? Try assigning them to students as a fun homework alternative for families during spring break, add them to your sub folders, or use them as time fillers at the end of the day....
Physical education teaches kids important fitness skills and promotes healthy habits, but it also teaches important social-emotional skills like doing your best, cooperating with others, being a good sport, and following directions. But all PE teachers know that things can occasionally...
It’s hard to believe, but the school year is nearly over and summer is just around the corner! You and your class have worked hard to learn new things, overcome challenges, and celebrate successes. Now it’s time to welcome the...
What Is The Library Of Congress? by TeachThought Staff The recent dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, has brought renewed attention to the Library of Congress—but what exactly is the Library of Congress, and why does...
Peer into some classrooms and they seem so easy to manage. Others, not so much. In reality, classroom management is one of the toughest things that teachers do, but it is a skill that you can develop and perfect over...
A lot of kids are struggling right now, and educators are seeing it firsthand. “We see many students for mental health challenges. … Anxiety and stress are two of the biggest,” says J.W., a school counselor from Richmond, Virginia. “Students...
Saying goodbye to students at the end of the school year can be so hard. After spending a whole year working together, it’s impossible to imagine our classrooms without them! One of the best ways to show them how much...
If you’re in charge of a classroom full of little learners, you know how imortant it is to engage your students with all of their senses. Not only does it make their time at school more fun, but it makes...
Choosing the right classroom seating chart arrangement can feel like a challenge, since every room and group of students is different. What works well one year might be a complete failure the next. It’s smart to have a variety of...
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