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How to Convert PDFs to Google Slides (For Google Classroom and More)
Wondering how to convert PDFs into Google Slides? Follow these easy step-by-step instructions! Plus how to use Google Slides offline and more helpful hints!
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11 Nature Walk Activities for Kids to Add to Your Teacher Toolkit
Get outdoors with your students with these fun nature walk activities for kids.
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10 Children's Books That Make Great Procedural Writing Examples
Teaching procedure writing? Use these children's books as procedure text examples kids can relate to!
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25 Grammar Activities for the Classroom
Teaching grammar? We've got you covered with fun grammar activities for first grade on up through middle school!
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How to Talk to Students About Cheating (And Prevent It in the First Place)
Get expert tips on how to talk to students about cheating and how to prevent cheating in your classroom!
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Why Montessori Peace Tables and Peace Corners Have Jumped to Public Schools
Montessori-style peace tables are being adopted by mainstream classroom teachers to effectively teach young children conflict resolution skills!
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What Is Genius Hour? How to Implement This Tech-y Idea in Your Classroom
This brand new teaching resource pack will help you support students in their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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9 Brilliant Ways Tap Lights Can Be Used in the Classroom
Tap lights, puck lights, push lights: Whatever you call them, here are great ways to use them in your classroom!
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What Is SATPIN: How to Teach Letter Sounds With These 6 Letters
What is SATPIN? These 6 letters are key when it comes to how to teach kids letter sounds!
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What Goes on a Focus Wall? Everything You Need to Get Started
What goes on a focus wall? These focus wall and focus board ideas will help you get started!
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Do Masks Affect Children's Speech? What Teachers Need to Know
Do masks hurt children's speech and language development? Find out what experts say teachers can do.
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What Are Equity Sticks? How to Implement Them in Your Classroom
What are equity sticks or pick sticks? Find out if this tool is right for your classroom.
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9 Creative Ways to Celebrate Student Success in Your Classroom
Celebrating Student Success is the key to motivating students, building self-esteem and creating a positive classroom culture. Find out how with these brilliant ways to make your students shine.
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Classroom Read Aloud Strategies That Get (And Keep) Students Engaged
Make the read alouds in your classroom interactive with these strategies for reading a book out loud in the classroom!
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8 Fun Attention Getters to Refocus Your Classroom and Get Back on Track
Need some new attention getters to grab your students' attention and help them refocus? Try these attention grabbing strategies for the classroom!
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Simple But Fun Elementary Science Experiments to Try in Your Classroom
These simple science experiments for elementary schoolers are fun and easy to do in the classroom or send home for students to try with their parents!
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25 Fresh New Ways to Ask "How Was Your Day?"
What are different ways to ask kids how was your day? We've got a whole list + a printable for teachers to send home to parents!
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Math Anchor Chart Ideas You're Going to Want to Steal Right Now
Need math anchor chart ideas? From measuring to fractions, dive into some fun math chart ideas!
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18 Unique Meet the Teacher Ideas + Printables for Every Classroom!
Get into the back-to-school groove with meet the teacher templates, letters, printables and more ideas for this big night!
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16 Inventive Desk Name Plate Ideas for Teachers
These desk name plate ideas are a hit with teachers! Your students won't pick and peel at their desks with these creative and quirky decorating ideas.
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Independent Learning Strategies to Implement in Your Classroom
Learn strategies to encourage independent learning in your classroom plus get printable checklists and more teacher resources!
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21 Easy Ways to Teach Students Organizational Skills
Are you wondering how to help your students develop their organizational skills in your classroom? These hints and tips may just help!
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9 Color Coding Strategies for the Classroom to Make the School Day Smoother
Color coding in the classroom isn't just fun; it serves a purpose! Check out these cool color-coding strategies to enhance learning and make the day run more smoothly.
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12 Simple Jobs Teachers Can Do to Prepare for a New School Year
There's no need to feel lost at sea during the school holidays. Check out this list of 12 simple things you can do to prepare for the new school year.
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How to Create a Positive Learning Environment Where Students Thrive
How do we encourage a positive learning environment with help from our students? Your students will become engaged and motivated learners with these simple ideas.
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9 Lesson Hook Strategies to Launch Learning
Wondering how do you write a hook for a lesson and how to create a good lesson hook strategy? These lesson hook ideas will help!
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4 Teacher Desk Alternatives to Try When You Ditch the Desk
Have you been thinking of ditching your teacher desk? Check out some benefits and tips from teachers in the know!
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9 Best Ikea Hacks for the Classroom
Do you love IKEA hacks? From that rolling cart to the wooden spinner, these 9 IKEA hacks for teachers will up your game in the classroom!
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Meet Our Teacher - Natalie Brown
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Content and Resource Manager, Natalie Brown!
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Meet the Author - Jeanne Sager
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Brand and Community Engagement Specialist, Jeanne Sager.
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Meet Our Designer - Alyssa Creagh
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Graphic Designer, Alyssa Creagh.
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How to Use Emoji in the Classroom to Hook Your Students on Learning
Wondering how to use emoji as a teacher? From social-emotional lessons to classroom decorating, these emoji teaching resources have you covered.