Education

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...

If we let students graduate high school without learning key money skills like saving and budgeting, we’re doing them a real disservice. These budgeting activities are terrific for a life-skills class, morning meeting discussion, or advisory group unit. Give teens...

Jobs for students who love to write don’t have to be limited to journalist or author. While those are great writing careers (more info on them below), there are many ways for students to go into careers that allow them...

Looking for a fun and easy way to introduce poetry to your students? Acrostic poems are a perfect starting point. They’re simple, engaging, and a great way to build creativity and confidence in young writers. Plus, acrostic poems are appealing...

For many, May means the last month of school and the start of summer break. That makes it the perfect time to pick up some new reads to fill the lazy days ahead! These are the May 2025 new books...