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29 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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Supporting Ambidextrous Kids in the Classroom: What Teachers Need to Know
Is it ok if a child is ambidextrous? An occupational therapist offers tips to help teachers support students who use two hands in the classroom.
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11 Alliteration Poems for Kids Perfect for Teaching Poetry
Explore these alliteration poem examples for kids in your poetry lessons to help students identify repeated consonants and write their own alliteration in poems.
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20 Fun Koala Facts for Kids to Spark Classroom Conversation
Share these fun koala facts for kids with your elementary or middle school classes and explore ideas for integrating them into your lesson plans.
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6 Peter Reynolds Books Teachers Recommend (Including The Dot)
Love The Dot? See the Peter Reynolds books teachers recommend you add to your classroom library.
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17 Classroom Management Strategies & Examples That Really Work
Explore easy classroom management strategies and ideas from other teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.
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Enter and Win — Teacher Giveaway for Cricut Maker 3+
Enter our teacher giveaway to win a Cricut Maker 3+ to get ready to go back to school in 2023! No purchase necessary.
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How To Create School Bathroom Rules That Are Fair to Students (And You!)
Find out how to create school bathroom rules and policies that make student bathroom breaks run smoothly without penalizing students for having bodily functions!
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How to Stop Tattling in the Classroom: 10 Expert Teacher Tips to End This Behavior
Get teacher tips on how to stop tattling in the classroom and how to help kids tell the difference between tattling and telling.
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Teachers Are Adopting Sound Walls Over Word Walls: Should You?
What is a sound wall, and should you replace your classroom word wall with one of these walls instead?
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Classroom Jobs for Students — How to Assign Roles in Your Class
Find out how to successfully assign classroom jobs for students plus get a classroom jobs list to get you started!
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7 Google Forms Every Teacher Can Use + Teacher Tips on Creating Them
Find out how to use Google Forms in your classroom for quizzes, data collection and more, plus more tips from teachers!
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What Are Desk Pets? Printables + Fun Teacher-Tips to Use Them in Your Classroom
What are desk pets, where do you find them, and how do you use them? We've got all the desk pets ideas + printables.
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How to Send Veterans Day Cards From Your Students to Vets + Active-Duty Personnel
Make Veterans Day with your students and find out how to send them to active-duty military and veterans, plus printable cards for teachers!
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What Is a Paraprofessional? Everything You Need to Know to Get the Job
Learn all about the paraprofessional job description, how to pass the ParaPro Assessment and what to keep in mind during your interview.
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How to Build A Parent Teacher Relationship That Will Help Students Succeed
Build a positive parent-teacher relationship with these teacher-tested tips for getting parents more involved in their kids' education.
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How to Use Would You Rather Questions for Kids to Spark Classroom Discussions
Would You Rather questions are a fun game for kids. Find out how teachers use them in the classroom to engage students' critical thinking skills.
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25 Fun Facts About the Sun for Kids to Share in Your Science Classes
Share these fun facts about the sun with kids in your classroom when teaching about space. Plus, explore teacher tips to help you use sun facts in your lesson plans.
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The Best and Worst Plants for the Classroom (And How to Care for Them)
Do you want to know the best plants to keep in the classroom (and those to avoid)? Check out this list of allergy-free, easy-care indoor plants for teachers!
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11 Tried and Tested Fine Motor Activities for Preschool + Kindergarten
These fine motor skill activities for preschoolers and kindergartners are simple and fun but effective too!
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30 Fluttering Butterfly Facts for Kids to Get Students Excited in Science Class
These ready-to-use butterfly facts are perfect for getting a jump start on your next biology lesson or National Butterfly Day celebrations! Butterflies are great subjects for a variety of classroom lessons including pollination, healthy ecosystems and metamorphosis.
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What Is a Mentor Text? Everything Teachers Need to Know + Handy Book Lists
Find out what a mentor text is, how to use them with your students and titles you can add to your classroom library in this comprehensive teacher guide!
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How to Use the Seesaw App in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Other Teachers
See teachers' favorite tips and tricks for using Seesaw in the classroom and for communicating with parents.
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10 Fun Sight Word Games for Elementary Teachers
Make learning sight words fun with games and printables teachers created to make the most of the "fun" in fundamentals!
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20 Fun Sloth Facts for Kids to Use in Your Classroom Science Lessons
Browse fun sloth facts for kids perfect for teaching about the Amazon rainforest, animal life cycle and habitats and more!
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13 Easy End-of-Year Student Gifts That Teachers Love + Kids Do Too
Looking for great end-of-year student gifts? Here are some teacher-approved and easy ideas that are free or inexpensive!
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The Ultimate Kindergarten Graduation Idea Guide for Teachers + Award Ideas for the End of the Year
Need kindergarten graduation ideas for a ceremony both students and families will remember forever? Use our comprehensive teacher guide to organize everything from graduation awards to traditional ceremony alternatives. You'll feel fully prepared for the last day of school!
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26 Fun Facts About the Moon for Kids That Teachers Can Use in the Classroom
Learn fun facts about the moon to inspire your kids in your class about space, plus teacher tips to help you incorporate moon facts into your lesson plans.
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May Awareness Months + Heritage Months to Honor in Your Classroom
Explore essential May awareness months and May heritage (history) months to celebrate in your classroom this year!
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50 Fun Facts About Trees to Share With Your Elementary Students + Lesson Ideas
Explore fun facts about trees that kids love to inspire your students in math, science and more. You'll also find ideas for lesson plans for ELA, math and science!
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Setting Boundaries Your Students Will Respect: Tips From Veteran Teachers
How do you get student respect in your elementary classroom? Find out how to set boundaries with tips from expert teachers!
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13 Teacher-Tested Field Day Games + Activities for Elementary School
These field day games and ideas for activities are perfect for the end of the school year to give students a fun day to remember before summer break.