The gift of February is that it allows teachers and students to learn something new about Black Americans. February begins the first 28 days of a 365-day celebration of African American history. I love Black History Month because it is an...
Take the challenge out of talking to students about making smart decisions about their developing brains. This fun and engaging game gives students a chance to learn important information about how alcohol affects them, giving them the reason behind why...
Who doesn’t love dinosaurs? Whether it’s visiting a museum to learn more about fossils or heading to the movie theater for a Jurassic-themed blockbuster, kids (and grown-ups) can’t get enough. But what do we really know about dinosaurs? We’ve put...
I really love this simple Skittles Rainbow Experiment. The setup takes minutes and you only need a couple of items you likely already have in your classroom. Kids get so excited about it too! Plus, click the button below to...
Hunting for sustainable, ethically-made clothing can be a unique challenge unto itself. But if you’re scouring the market for activewear made for both running trails and running errands after school, the Girlfriend Collective is one brand that might be worth...
As the fires roared through Los Angeles, Cathy T., a 6th grade teacher who is retiring in May and grew up in Altadena and Pasadena, offered to donate her classroom supplies for next year. Cathy connected with other teachers in...
Ready to have a little fun in the classroom? We’ve put together this list of trivia questions for kids to boost the energy in the room and break the monotony. It’s broken down by grade level, but you know your...
The past several years have certainly been unprecedented ones—a pandemic, civil unrest, political turmoil, and more. Through it all, racial injustice has taken center stage. At times, we’ve all navigated uncomfortable conversations, but it’s more important than ever to dig...
Black history is American history, so it should be recognized every day. That said, every February, we have an opportunity to educate our students about the important events and figures that shaped this nation, while highlighting the realities we’re still...
Dear We Are Teachers, My 3rd grade team and I have to meet every day in close quarters for our PLC. One of our team members is constantly coming to work while obviously very sick. We’re talking hacking cough, tissues...
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