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45 of the Biggest Teacher Pet Peeves
It started as soon as you walked into the classroom this morning. One student started tattling about something that happened on the bus, a parent
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The power of learning is contagious. Our blog serves our teacher community by offering innovative ideas, activities, resources, and advice that gives you new ways to connect with your students and create a more impactful classroom.
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Teaching Holidays Around the World in 7 Easy Steps
Do you have a special set of activities that you do with your students during the weeks leading up to winter break? Are you looking
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First-Year Teacher Bloopers We’ve ALL Made
Do you remember your first year of teaching? If you think back, are there some things that you wish you had done differently? (vigorous nodding
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15 Easy Science Activities for the Classroom
Do your students love learning science? Are you finding it hard to fit in science activities during the week? We know how important it is
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23 Math Read-Alouds for Primary Students
Read-aloud time is one of my favorite parts of the school day! Your students are engaged, they get to listen to fluent reading, and everyone
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The Best Book Character Costumes for Teachers
Does your school have a costume parade this time of year? Do you know what you are wearing yet? Some of the best costumes come
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How to Use Editable Resources
Editable resources… they are every teacher’s DREAM!!! It is magical how typing words on one page transfers to other pages. Watching activities get completed in
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21 Fall Picture Books and Activities
Do you switch out the books in your library with the changing of the seasons or months? It’s a great way to share changes and
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27 Easy Prep Activities to Teach Addition
Addition… it is a skill that your students learn for what seems like ages. How do you continue to have them practice addition fluency while
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15 Ways to Quiet a Chatty Class
“1… 2… 3… Eyes on me” – and the talking continues. You say it a little louder, but no luck. If this is what happens
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“Never Have I Ever” ~ Teacher Edition
Raise your hand if you played “Never Have I Ever” as a kid… or as a teen. (okay… most likely after you turned 21 🍻).
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20 Tools to Include in Your Guided Reading & Math Baskets
Guided reading and math groups are where all of the magic 🪄 happens. You get to hone in on the specific skills your students in