Education

Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my first year of teaching 8th grade math. So far, these are the days I’ve had either a walk-through or classroom observations: Halloween (which fell on a Friday), the Friday before we let out...

Earth Day is the perfect time to connect with students’ natural curiosity about our planet. Use the Earth Day–themed worksheets included in this bundle to get students talking about our planet. With these worksheets, students will learn about single-use plastic...

Wireless network woes can follow you in and out of the classroom, interrupting an important call during your lunch break or making it difficult to access your work email after hours. And if you can’t get a good signal inside...

Earth Day is fast approaching (April 22), though there really is never a bad time to celebrate Mother Earth. It’s important to teach students the environmental benefits of recycling, like conserving energy and natural resources and reducing air and water...

There was a time when Americans didn’t fully appreciate the game of soccer, but those days are over. Soccer is the world’s most popular sport for a reason. One of the best things about soccer is that all you really...

Since every kid is an artist and they all love dinosaurs, why not do a fun dinosaur drawing tutorial? Bring Jurassic Park to life with our free printable complete with step-by-step instructions for teaching kids how to draw a dinosaur....

  What Is Cognitive Dissonance? A Definition For Teaching Understanding Cognitive Dissonance: A Psychological Framework for Growth and Learning Human beings strive for consistency between their thoughts, beliefs, and actions.  When an inconsistency arises—when beliefs and behaviors clash—it creates a...

by TeachThought Staff Self-Directed Learning is not a new concept, but it’s often misunderstood—especially in the context of K-12 classrooms. In a prior reflection, Terry Heick explored the relationship between self-directed learning and the true purpose of education: “The goal of...

Diamante poems are a fun way to explore opposites, relationships, and contrasts within a simple, structured format. In just seven lines, these diamond-shaped poems pair distinct ideas in creative ways. Here we’ll walk you through the steps to create a...

Field day is a kids’ favorite for the end of the school year! Kids love the chance to run around outside with their friends all day, participating in exciting and challenging events. The best field day games and activities include...