Education

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...

As AI transforms every aspect of our lives, equipping students with AI literacy is no longer a choice—it’s a necessity. This critical skill set empowers students to understand, evaluate, and interact with AI technologies, preparing them for a future where...

contributed by Kathy Glass We often ask students to use context clues to figure out a word’s meaning. That makes it our job as teachers to explicitly teach how authors use them. In doing so, students gain an inventory of...