Education

Maryellen, a special education teacher, had a dry cough that never seemed to go away. The doctor said it was seasonal allergies, and it did always seem to get better over long breaks like winter and summer vacation. It wasn’t...

Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school journalism. One of our APs is, I swear, glued to our security cameras. He has used them to confront a pregnant teacher about the number of bathroom breaks she takes, the running...

Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest ways for kids to stay healthy and strong. To help students visualize this, we created a set of Eat the Rainbow mini posters in partnership with our...

There’s almost always a good reason to play music in the classroom. But finding a motivating, fast-paced playlist of school-appropriate songs can be tricky. We turned to the teachers in the We Are Teachers HELPLINE Facebook group for their suggestions,...

Ah, the freshness of youth—filled with vitality, energy, and unlimited potential. These inspirational quotes are excellent for introducing your students to new ideas, inspiring them to think more deeply and, best of all, to imagine the possibilities of all that...

Ask kids to name famous inventors, and you might get Thomas Edison or Henry Ford as a response. And while they definitely belong on this list, they’re just the start of the innovators and inventors that kids ought to know....

Many of history’s famous leaders were great men and women who inspired and helped others. Some led revolutions, fought colonization and oppression, led influential countries, and are still fighting and advocating for education, freedom, and other initiatives around the world....

Let’s be honest: It can be so hard to keep up with all of the ed-tech trends and products that enter the market, particularly as your attention is already pretty divided at school. That said, we were excited to attend...

On January 29, 2025 President Donald Trump released two executive orders that focus on education. One, Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling and the other, Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families.  What do the executive orders include? The Ending...

Where’s a shrimp’s heart located? How long was the longest bridal veil? What’s a nurdle? Finding the answers to these questions and more will leave your classroom shook. We’ve put together this list of weird fun facts to surprise and...