In the United States, school calendars have long followed the same pattern: 9-month school years with a few short breaks throughout, and a long summer break lasting up to 12 weeks. But the United States is actually a bit of...
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) is best known for his horror and mystery writing, but he wrote much more than that. Poe’s writing career started in 1827 when he released the book of poems Tamerlane and Other Poems, and since then...
Leadership isn’t just about holding a position of authority. It’s also about inspiring others and leading by example. If you’re looking to inspire your students’ success and help them become exceptional leaders, you’ll love this collection of impactful leadership quotes...
I have some pretty strong opinions about theme days. More often than not, they are a burden on families (don’t get me started on last year’s Twin Day debacle with my first grader). And at their worst, they’re highly exclusionary....
Over the course of their careers, teachers develop their own lexicon for addressing classroom happenings. How many of these do you remember from your own time in the classroom? “Is there something you’d like to share with the class?” “The...
Do you like to keep inexpensive gift ideas for students on hand to celebrate holidays, birthdays, or special accomplishments? Do you like to have small rewards to serve as incentives for good behavior or good work? Then look no further!...
You might teach across multiple class periods, but that doesn’t mean you can’t foster a sense of community with all the different students you see throughout the day. With this free mental health bulletin board set, you can pose a...
Note-taking is one of those lifelong skills that will help students in your class today as well as in college and beyond. Taking good notes means that students get the important information needed from a class or text, then use...
by TeachThought Staff The internet loves many things. It loves cats, for example. Memes, too. It loves videos, which means it loves YouTube. It loves recipes and Wikipedia and alarming misdiagnoses on WebMd and, among other things (and getting to...
50 Inspirational And Motivational Quotes by TeachThought Staff What are some of the most inspirational quotes about life? Well, that depends on what kind of inspiration you’re looking for. Life quotes range across the human condition, from suffering to possibility,...
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