The end of the first semester gives most teachers and students a sense of relief, as there’s a short break before the second semester begins. Getting the classroom ready to take on the rest of the academic year is an important part of returning to school, and we’ve gathered some useful inspiration for ways […]
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Real Teacher Tips for Keeping Fidgety Students Focused
Students all work at different paces and come to school each day with varying levels of focus and attention. Instead of reacting to issues fidgeting may cause, some proactive teachers have devised creative methods for keeping fidgety students focused. Check out some of the best responses we gathered when we asked teachers about their […]
12 First-year Teacher Must-haves
Many first-year teachers go in trying to make sure they have all the important bases covered. Lesson plans? Check. Fun week one icebreaker activities to get to know your students? Check. Supplies? It’s difficult to know exactly how to choose supplies you’ll use consistently over the many successful teaching years to come. Never fear! […]
Real Teacher Tips for an Anxiety-Free Classroom
Keeping students calm is a key part of getting through lessons and projects. Once one student becomes overwhelmed and anxious, the feeling tends to spread to others in the room. In order to keep students anxiety-free this school year, these teachers offered their own tips for calming down their class. Read these tips and […]
How Professional Development Sharpens Skills and Raises Student Achievement
Now, more than ever, educators are held accountable for student success, and research has shown that teaching quality and school leadership are the most important factors in raising student achievement. That means if you want your students to succeed, you must help your teachers succeed as well. In order for teachers to guide their […]
A Teacher’s Reflection & Goals
The end of the school year can be filled with a flurry of activities leaving you a little dazed and feeling a little let down as you send your class on to the next teacher. But this is no time to waste energy on things you can’t change. Now is a great time to sit […]
Countdown to Summer: Prepping for Fall
Sure, as you finally reach the long-awaited end of the school year, the last thing most teachers want to think about is starting a new one. But not only will your future self thank you for doing a little ahead-of-time legwork, you also might just enjoy your summer break more knowing that you’ve got […]
6 Tips to Recharge Over Winter Break
Whether on a year-round or traditional academic schedule, you’re ready for winter break when it rolls around. Not only are the days shorter and colder, but you’ve given your all to students, parents, and administrators for months. Now it’s finally time to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate. Here are some ways to recharge over winter […]
Are You a Good Role Model for Your Students When It Comes to Healthy Behaviors?
While parents may be their children’s first role models, teachers and other school staff are also very influential in shaping nutritional and physical activity behaviors of students. From kindergarten through high school, kids typically spend 6+ hours each day, 5 days a week, 180 days a year, at school. With that amount of time, […]
Teachers Know: What to Look for When Purchasing Materials Created by Teachers
Teachers know. It’s that simple. Teachers know what works for their students and for themselves in the classroom. They know when their students are having the a-ha moments that make everything worthwhile—when the information and practices “click” and the students get it and move forward. Teachers know. But how do teachers wade through the […]
Use the Summer to Rest, Refresh and Regroup
When the school year is over, it’s time to push back and do something for yourself. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t think at all about prepping for the coming term. Just be good to yourself as you go about it. Learn a new skill, explore a new subject, take foreign language classes, enroll […]
Classroom Organization Hacks for Busy Teachers
An organized classroom is important to the process of teaching and learning. Maintaining classroom organization can be challenging when you have students to focus on, lessons to plan and papers to grade. Classroom Organization Hacks These tips and tricks will help you streamline organizational tasks so that your classroom looks and feels organized. By achieving […]