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What Can Teachers Write Off on Taxes in 2023? A Dive Into Tax Deductions
What can teachers write off on their income taxes in 2023? Here's a look at the educator expense teacher deductions plus a few you might miss.
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How to Handle Teacher Burnout: What the Experts Say Actually Works
Feeling burned out as a teacher? Here are some real, concrete ways to find that passion and love of teaching again — straight from the experts.
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7 Positive New Year's Resolutions for Teachers for 2023
New Year's resolutions for teachers shouldn't be about overwhelming yourself. Try these positive resolutions for 2023.
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How to Get a Teaching Job: Expert Tips From Teachers Who Got the Gig
Looking for your first teacher job or teaching position? Veteran teachers shared their guaranteed tips for how to get a teaching job.
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The Best and Worst Plants for the Classroom (And How to Care for Them)
Do you want to know the five best plants to keep in the classroom? Check out this list of allergy-free, easy-care indoor plants for teachers!
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The Best Teacher Shoes: How to Find Them + Discounts
What the experts say about the most comfortable teacher shoes PLUS the best teacher discounts on shoes!
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How to Prepare for a Teaching Interview + Printable Teaching Portfolio Templates
Get expert tips on how to prepare for a teaching interview and the answer to the question: Do I need a teaching portfolio?
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Mentor Teacher: Why You Need One and How to Find Them
How do you find a mentor teacher, and how can they help you? Find out why teachers say you really need a mentor!
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How to Write a Teacher Resume (Plus What Experts Say Most Teachers Forget)
Wondering how to write a teacher resume to get noticed by school districts? Take a look at a teacher resume example and expert tips to score that new teaching job!
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Teacher Interview Questions You Might Be Asked + What Experts Say You Should Ask
How to prepare for common teacher interview questions and get that teaching job!
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School Hours Around the World: Who Has the Longest or Shortest Day?
What do school schedules and school hours look like in the United States and around the world? Take a look at the longest school days and the shortest!
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Teaching With a Mask: What Teachers Really Need to Know
How can you teach with a mask on? Expert tips on protecting your voice and picking a good mask for teaching!
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23 Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You (And Your Students) Up!
Teacher jokes are good for the soul, and these jokes for kids can help build community plus help your students with long-term memory!
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23 Inspirational Quotes for Teachers to Lift You Up When You're Down
Do you, or someone you know, need a little reminder of just how awesome teachers are? These inspirational quotes come from writers, actors,, even presidents!
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15 Inspirational Teacher T-Shirts That Are Cute to Boot
They're meaningful, they're colorful, they're entertaining - they're teacher t-shirts with the inspirational words you and your students need to hear!
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11 Funny Kid Test Answers That Left Teachers Rolling
Need a giggle? Read these funny answers kids made on tests.
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Does Focusing on "Learning Loss" Hold Kids Back in the Long Run?
Is the learning loss hype bad for our students in the long run?
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Eisenhower Matrix: How to Prioritize Your Tasks When Everything is a Priority
Teacher time management gets easier when you use this model for prioritizing your important teaching tasks and cutting out the clutter.
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26 Bits of First Year Teaching Advice You Can Actually Use in a Classroom
This first year teaching advice that you can actually use in the classroom comes from veteran teachers!
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Teaching 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Changing Schools for a New Teaching Job
Are you taking a new teaching job and changing schools in the new year? Read our dos and don'ts for some helpful hints and tips on settling in to your new school.
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Teacher Maternity Leave: A Planning Guide for Your Whole Pregnancy
This is the teacher maternity leave checklist you need in your life to get ready for your long-term substitute.
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10 Summer Jobs For Teachers (And Where to Find Them)
Are you a teacher, looking for ways to make extra cash over the summer holidays? We've compiled a list of possible jobs and where to start searching.
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How to Stop Losing Your Voice as a Teacher
Hands up if you've lost your voice as a teacher? You're not alone! Find out why it happens and what you can do to take care of your voice.
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The Best Way to Declutter Your Classroom Before the School Year Ends
Decluttering your classroom is an energy giving way to kick start your school break! Read on for tips and ideas on how to tackle clutter in the classroom the Marie Kondo Way...
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If 'Ironic' Were Written by Teachers Instead of Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette's Ironic is iconic. But what if it were re-written by teachers? It hits a little different!
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Self-care Challenge: 4 Mini-Moments Teachers Need Every Day
Here are four super quick and achievable mindful mini-moments teachers should take for themselves every day! Are you up to the challenge?
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Teacher TED Talks You'll Want to Watch!
These TED Talks for teachers are guaranteed to inspire ... and probably make you laugh.
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Teacher Appreciation Week | 20 Reasons Why Teachers Are Incredible
Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to acknowledge educators for being incredible. Read on for 20 reasons why teachers and incredible, plus FREE downloadable thank you cards and gift tags.
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Teacher Mental Health Tips You Can't Afford to Ignore
Teacher mental health is important. Here are 5 practical tips to ensure teacher well-being and happiness!
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Why Your Teaching Besties are the Best! (F.R.I.E.N.D.S Edition)
We've all got those teaching besties that just totally get us - here's why we think teaching besties are the best!
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10 Reasons Taylor Swift Would Make a Great Teacher
In the unlikely event that Taylor Swift fancied a career change, wouldn't she make a marvelous teacher?
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A Day in the Life of a Teacher (Schitt's Creek Edition)
Need a good belly laugh to get you through the week? Here's the day in the life of a teacher - Schitt's Creek style!