Whether your school carnival happens as a fall festival or an end-of-year party, the right decor can help make the carnival an official big-top event. Our bundle of…
Read more Free Printable Carnival Station Signs for Your Next EventSocial-emotional learning (SEL) gets a lot of attention these days, and for good reason. SEL activities help support academic success by building resilience, critical thinking, and self-awareness. Some…
Read more 50 Simple Social-Emotional Learning Activities for All AgesWhether an elected student council in high school or a teacher-nominated student council in elementary school, student council members are the ambassadors of school spirit. School spirit is…
Read more 101 Student Council Ideas To Build School SpiritLooking for great ways to help students learn to work together, listen carefully, communicate clearly, and think creatively? Try some of these awesome team-building activities for kids. They’re…
Read more 25 Awesome Team-Building Games and Activities for KidsIf there’s one thing kids love, it’s games! If you’re looking for brain breaks, icebreakers, team-building activities, field day games, or just ways to fill the last few…
Read more 58 Fun and Easy Minute To Win It Games for Kids of All AgesLooking for ways to help kids embrace their mistakes and keep working toward success? Growth mindset activities could be the answer. This concept may not be a miracle…
Read more 25 Growth Mindset Activities To Inspire Confidence in KidsDear We Are Teachers, I finished my 12th year of teaching in June and don’t think I can do another school year. Even at the beginning of the…
Read more Help! I Want To Quit Teaching but School Starts in Two WeeksOctober 2, 2024, is National Custodian Day, and we’ve got lots of unique ideas to help you celebrate! What is National Custodian Day? Every educator knows it: Schools…
Read more Celebrate National Custodian Day 2024 With These Unique IdeasEvery teacher understands that the intricate interactions within a classroom can often mask the silent battles some students face with bullying. Despite our efforts, we deeply hope that…
Read more New Research Says Strong Student-Teacher Relationships Encourage Bullying Victims To Seek HelpIn traditional school settings, discipline often follows a punitive model—break a rule and face consequences like detention or suspension. While this approach aims to deter misconduct, it frequently…
Read more What Teachers Need To Know About Restorative JusticeThe first few days of school are so important—it’s a chance to get to know your new students and set the tone for the year ahead. But finding…
Read more 42 Icebreakers for High School Students That Really WorkDear We Are Teachers, I’m going into my fourth year of teaching this fall. As the second half of summer approaches, a new thing has started happening when…
Read more Help! I’m Having Anxiety Attacks About Back to SchoolDear We Are Teachers, I got hired in March by the same school where I did my student teaching. I was really looking forward to resting up this…
Read more Help! I Keep Getting Mandatory Summer PD Piled OnLearning names can be equally daunting for both students and teachers. It’s not just the act of associating names with faces that’s a challenge, but also accurately pronouncing…
Read more 35 Fun Name Games To Try With Your New ClassGetting to know our students is one of the most important aspects of creating a great classroom culture. One of the easiest ways to do this is to…
Read more 50 Attendance Questions for High School and Middle SchoolDear We Are Teachers, The students at our high school drive so recklessly I constantly wonder when I or someone else are going to meet our demise on…
Read more Help! Our High School Parking Lot Is a Death TrapDear We Are Teachers, I’ve taught AP Lit for 12 years and I’m used to the senioritis that sets in this time of year. But this year, it’s…
Read more Help! My Seniors Won’t Do Anything. ANYTHING.11 mil likes. 28K followers. 2.7 million views. These aren’t stats from an NFL player or major recording artist. They belong to P.E. teacher Sam Balto in Portland,…
Read more We Are Officially Obsessed With This P.E. Teacher’s Bike “Bus”In my first district, my coworkers and I watched it play out so many times. We could practically set our watches to it. If an employee did something…
Read more Why Do So Many Administrators “Fail Upward”?Dear We Are Teachers, I’m in my 10th year of teaching 3rd grade. I used to love the end of the year, but now I find myself dreading…
Read more Help! Social Media Has Turned the End of the School Year Into a Nightmare
