Dear We Are Teachers, I’m part of a new teacher cohort that started together this year at my school, all teaching 9th grade. One of the teachers in my cohort is weirdly friendly with students. She has organized several group...
Music careers are usually chosen less because they are an easy road to financial success and more because of passion. While few will make it as the next big pop star, there are still plenty of other opportunities that require...
Investing in high-quality early childhood learning programs is crucial for preparing children for both school and future careers. Research shows that pre-K programs improve academic outcomes and support long-term success, including college and career readiness. Despite these benefits, early learning...
As much as we love our hair, let’s be honest: it can also be a source of unruly stress. Perhaps you have little learners who are liable to get sticky messes in your strands, or you simply have the kind...
All school leaders agree that school budgets are far too low, and this makes effective education harder than ever. In other words, school budgets directly impact the quality of education, but for school leaders, it’s not as easy as managing...
Educators have one of the most important but difficult jobs in the world. Although many have tried to describe the effect of teachers in teacher appreciation quotes, there are just no words to adequately describe the many hats they wear....
Relay races involve teams competing against each other. Each member of the team completes a task or activity while the others wait for their turn. When the whole team has completed the task, they are finished, and the first team...
Factoring is a concept that, once introduced in the classroom, can be utilized throughout a student’s education. Additionally, factoring polynomials and quadratics is seen throughout multiple career paths, such as economics, computer science, and engineering. That’s why we created a...
Field day is a great way to bring the school year to a close. It’s fun, outdoors, will engage parent volunteers, and it requires minimal setup. As you choose your activities for field day and gear students up for the...
Social Studies Alive! is a K-12 curriculum designed by Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI). to make social studies engaging through interactive lessons and inquiry-based projects. We chose the TCI Elementary Social Studies Curriculum as a Teacher Pick because the program emphasizes student-driven...
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