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What Is PBIS? Everything Teachers Need to Know About This Positive Behavior Framework
Is your school implementing PBIS? Find out what this framework for behavior is all about, get ideas for PBIS rewards and, of course, learn what PBIS stands for!
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53 Teacher Favorite 5th Grade Books for Mentor Texts and Classroom Read-Alouds
Explore 5th-grade books perfect for mentor texts, classroom read-alouds and more – all suggested by our teacher team! These books will captivate your young learners and spark important discussions in and outside the classroom.
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50 Fun Facts About Earth for Kids to Fascinate Your Elementary Students
Explore fun facts about Earth for kids to use in your elementary classroom, plus teacher tips on how to incorporate these into your lessons!
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April Awareness and Heritage Months Every Teacher Can Use
Explore essential April awareness months and April history months that can be easily implemented in your spring lessons.
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What Is Mirror Writing? Everything Teachers Need to Know About Letter Reversal
Do your students reverse their letters? Learn why students struggle with mirror writing and how to help them.
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What Is the CBEST Exam? Everything You Need to Know to Ace This Teacher Test
Everything you need to know about the CBEST exam to teach in California (or even substitute teach) is here, in one easy guide!
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11 March Madness Ideas to Dribble Into Your Elementary Classroom This School Year
Take the madness out of lesson planning and use some of these clever game ideas, basketball-themed activities, and ready-to-print resources for March Madness this year.
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The Best Class Pets and the Worst to Keep in a Classroom (Plus How to Get Grants for Your Pet!)
See the best and worst class pets plus find out how to get teacher grants to pay for a free pet for your classroom!
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17 Fun St. Patrick's Day Facts for Kids to Share in Your Classroom
Try these fun St. Patrick's Day facts for kids as a classroom fact of the day to celebrate being Irish for a day!
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10 Benefits of Classroom Games for Kids (And Teachers Too)
Learning games have changed the classroom, but what is really going on? Here's what the research says about playing games in the classroom!
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5 Secrets to Classroom Transitions That Actually Work
What are classroom transitions, and why are they important? Try these classroom transition strategies to save time during the school day!
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How to Get Permanent Marker Off a Whiteboard + More Must-Try Teacher-Cleaning Hacks
Classroom cleaning hacks for teachers — from tips for getting permanent marker off the whiteboard to getting rid of that funky smell!
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Teaching Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Here's Why It Matters Matters So Much
See why higher-order thinking matters and how teachers can teach critical and creative thinking in their classrooms.
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9 Secrets to a Calm Classroom Environment from Expert Teachers
Creating a calm and peaceful learning environment is easier than you think with tips from teachers who have been there.
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16 Environmental Activities for Students to Encourage Sustainability in Your Classroom
These sustainability activities for the classroom can be incorporated right into your environmental education activities to help students grow!
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32 Call and Response Ideas for the Classroom From Music, Movies and More
Get new call and response ideas for the classroom to grab student attention and make a more fun atmosphere for your students.
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17 Winter Bulletin Board Ideas to Warm Up the Classroom This Season
Warm up the classroom with winter bulletin board ideas from teachers around the US!
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12 Tips for Acing Your Teacher Observation and Calming Those Nerves
When's your next teacher observation? Love them or hate them, we've got the hints and tips to get you through with flying colors!
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24 Author's Purpose Anchor Charts and Activities to Inspire Your Teaching
Try these author's purpose anchor charts in your classroom to inspire your students!
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How to Create Inclusive Classroom Holiday Celebrations: 7 Teacher Tips
Here's how to make your classroom inclusive throughout the December holiday season.
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18 Holiday Bulletin Board Ideas That Will Make Your Classroom Cozy
Check out some of our favorite winter bulletin board ideas from teachers across the country. Some of these designs will be relevant even after the holidays!
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30 Fun Science Fair Project Ideas for Teachers to Share With Their Students
Need science fair project ideas for 3rd graders or 5th graders? This list of educational ideas is perfect for teachers to help students prepare for the elementary science fair.
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11 Growth Mindset Strategies That Help Your Students Grow as Learners
Wondering how to develop a growth mindset in the classroom? Try these easy strategies to reset how students think about failure.
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November History + Awareness Months to Add to Your Classroom Calendar
Explore November history months and November awareness months to celebrate in the classroom plus ideas for teachers!
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75+ Fun + Weird Holidays to Add to Your Classroom Calendar
Try these fun and weird holidays in the classroom to engage your students — and check out our teacher-created suggestions for ways to make them educational too!
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Here's Why Teaching Letter Recognition Requires Exploring Different Fonts Too
Want to improve letter recognition for your kindergarten students? It's time to explore fonts!
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5th Grade Teacher Wins Her Classroom Wishlist From Teach Starter
An elementary teacher won her entire classroom wishlist from Teach Starter!
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10 Creative Interactive Bulletin Board Ideas to Make Students Think
Have you ever put together an interactive bulletin board display? Read all about how to create these engaging and fun wall displays!
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7 Clever Exit Ticket Ideas to Make This Assessment Tool Truly Effective
Are exit tickets effective? Try these fresh exit ticket ideas for the classroom to make this formative assessment idea work for your students!
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Math Vocabulary Words Are Important: Here's How to Teach Them
Find out why math vocabulary words are so important and how to teach them in your classroom.
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8 Classroom Music Ideas and School-Appropriate Songs Perfect for Teachers
Use classroom music (and find school-appropriate songs) throughout the school day with these teacher tips.
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6 Types of Assessment in Education + How to Use Them in Your Classroom
Learn about the different types of assessment in education and how to improve your student progress monitoring.