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10 Best Fun and Educational Podcasts for Kids to Play in the Classroom
What are the best kids podcasts to play in the classroom? These educational podcasts are perfect for teachers or to suggest to parents!
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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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14 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning: What the Research Says
How do you get students engaged with remote learning? We dove into the research for tips for teachers.
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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The Best Gender-Neutral Terms for Teachers to Use In Elementary Classrooms
Try these gender-neutral terms to address a class of students in elementary school plus ways to adjust the language to be more gender neutral in the classroom.
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10 Teacher Tips for Writing Truly Effective Report Card Comments
Feel like you need help writing report card comments? These teacher tips can make this part of the teaching job just a little bit easier.
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Is the Four Day School Week Worth It? What the Research Says
Is the four-day school week going to replace the five-day schedule? We broke down the benefits and drawbacks in the research.
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40+ Fun + Funky Art Activities for Kids to Try in the Classroom
These fun art activities for kids and resources are perfect for busy teachers! Teach the elements of art using supplies you already keep in your classroom.
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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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These Are the TikTok Challenges Every Teacher Should Know About
From Devious Licks to slap a teacher, here are the TikTok challenges affecting schools and what teachers can do about them.
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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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10 Google Earth Activities for Students That Bring the Wow Factor to Your Lessons
Using Google Earth in the classroom? Try these Google Earth activities kids love!
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13 Best Coding Apps for Kids in 2021 (And Most Are Free!)
Our teachers' favorite coding apps for kids, many of which are free to use in the classroom!
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Water Experiments for Kids That Are a Big Hit in the Classroom
Teach kids about density, refraction of light, and more with these fun water experiments for kids that are easy to create in the classroom.
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6 Popsicle Stick Math Activities (Hands-on Learning for Math Centers)
Are you looking for engaging hands-on math activities? Popsicle Math is the way to go! Take a look at these simple and effective ideas to bring your math centers to life!
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7 Easy Elf Crafts for Kids to Make Before Holiday Break
These absolutely adorable elf crafts for kids and printables for teachers are perfect activities for the last few days before winter break.
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Alternatives to Traditional Homework That Work in Classrooms Around the US
Looking for alternative homework ideas? We looked at what's working for teachers around the country to help you make the choice.
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The Hidden Benefits of Teaching Mindfulness for Students (And Teachers)
Why teach mindfulness in schools? Exactly how does teaching mindfulness improve student learning? Take a look at the proven benefits!
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How to Make Paper Plate Christmas Crafts for Kids: Trees, Reindeer and More!
Turn the frugal paper plate into something fabulous this holiday season with one of these Christmas craft ideas.
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10 Creative Kindness Activities for Kids: Celebrate World Kindness Day!
Explore 10 beautiful ways educators can inspire kindness, including downloadable kindness resources and activities for kids.
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What's Squid Game? What Teachers Really Need to Know Right Now
How can you tell if kids are playing Squid Game at your school? Here's what teachers need to know about the Netflix show.
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Teaching Narrative Writing: 14 Activities to Help Your Students Learn to Love It
Tips and tricks to use when teaching narrative writing in the classroom.
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Fun Letter Formation Activities for Kids to Teach Early Handwriting
Are you looking for some fun letter formation activities for your classroom? Our ideas have been tried and tested by little hands and teachers too!
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9 Wrap Up Activities for Lesson Closure That Work Like a Charm
Here are some great ways to close out a lesson in the classroom. Closing a lesson well helps students retain information and helps you assess where they are at!
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How to Teach Subitizing: Fun Math Activities for Kids
Looking for new ways to teach subitizing and activities that make subitizing click for kids? Try these ideas!
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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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Classroom Dinosaur Activities Perfect for Dinovember and All Year-Round
Celebrate Dinovember or just your students' dinosaur love with these dinosaur activities in the classroom that are teacher-tested and approved.
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How to Make Rainbow Soap Foam: A Super Sensory Activity
Find out how to make rainbow soap foam for sensory play or a STEM experiment in the classroom!
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13 Quick and Fun Daily Classroom Fitness Activities
Quick, easy, and fun classroom fitness activities you can do with your students as brain breaks or to get them exercising!
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Step-by-Step Origami Videos for Kids: How to Make Animal Rings
The easiest step-by-step origami videos for kids you'll find, featuring origami animal rings. Great fast-finisher activity for the classroom!
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Video Backgrounds for Teachers (FREE Download)
Download free virtual backgrounds made just for teachers to use on Zoom, in Google Classroom, and more!