When you go on break, you deserve to get as far away from school stressors as you’d like. Sadly, the cost of traveling might not always get you very far, between flights, food, car rentals, and… the dreaded cost of...
April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to share a few laughs with your students—ones they’ll remember for years to come. But let’s face it: Not all pranks are created equal. As teachers, we know the importance of keeping things...
There’s something so sweet about poems for 3rd graders. The kids are ready to tackle more complex themes and vocabulary, but the poetry is still so endearing and innocent. We’ve put together a list of engaging poems that will delight...
Art is about expressing your individuality, but you can also make something pretty incredible when people pool their talents. Group art projects give kids a chance to work together, putting their strengths to work. These collaborative art projects work for...
After weeks of prepping for a research paper—choosing topics, gathering sources, and writing outlines—it was finally time for my 9th graders to type their first drafts. To my shock, over half the class opened Google Docs on their phones instead...
It’s hard to describe how a good companion can change our lives. We may have family, but we don’t choose them. We choose friends, and sometimes they become our family. Knowing you’ve got someone by your side makes journeying through...
Friendship is undoubtedly one of life’s most rewarding treasures. From our earliest years in school, as we learn to get along with others, through adolescence, early adulthood, and every stage of life, friendships teach us, nurture us, and bring us...
Taylor Swift is without a doubt one of the biggest superstars in history. Not only is she a creative powerhouse, she’s a brilliant businesswoman. Her record-breaking Eras tour was the highest-grossing tour of all time, generating over $2 billion in...
Can we make a car go by using a balloon for power? Check out our experiment below to get to the bottom of this intriguing question. Plus, fill out the form on this page to grab your free recording sheet to share...
Some teachers dread summer. Others shiver at the thought of winter. But if we had to guess, one of the least favored seasons of all time… is actually tax season. After all, no warm sweater or iced beverage can make...
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