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How to Print On Sticky Notes + Printable Template!
Find out how to print on Post-It notes or sticky notes, including a template that makes it a snap!
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What Is a Hexagon? A Guide for Teachers
What is a hexagon? See hexagon shape examples and activities for teaching more about this six-sided shape!
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What Are Composite Numbers? A Complete Guide for Teachers
What are composite numbers? If you need to brush up on your upper elementary math, we have the core concept of composite numbers covered.
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Celebrating Elementary School Graduation: Teacher Tips for the Big Day
These elementary school graduation ideas can help teachers prepare for a magical day.
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17 Must-Try Classroom Routines for Elementary Teachers
Developing set classroom routines in elementary school helps to prevent distractions that waste time and interfere with learning.
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7 First-Year Teacher Must-Haves: What Veteran Teachers Wish Someone Told Them
These first-year teacher must-haves come straight from veteran teachers who know what you need for your classroom (and what to skip).
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5 Classroom Birthday Bulletin Board Ideas + More Ways to Celebrate Students' Big Days
Use these classroom birthday board ideas and dive into some fun ways to celebrate student birthdays that are absolutely free!
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How to Prepare for a Teaching Interview + Printable Teaching Portfolio Templates
Get expert tips on how to prepare for a teaching interview and the answer to the question: Do I need a teaching portfolio?
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Mentor Teacher: Why You Need One and How to Find Them
How do you find a mentor teacher, and how can they help you? Find out why teachers say you really need a mentor!
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How to Write a Teacher Resume (Plus What Experts Say Most Teachers Forget)
Wondering how to write a teacher resume to get noticed by school districts? Take a look at a teacher resume example and expert tips to score that new teaching job!
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Teacher Interview Questions You Might Be Asked + What Experts Say You Should Ask
How to prepare for common teacher interview questions and get that teaching job!
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These Memorial Day Activities for Kids Are Teacher Tested + Approved
Use these Memorial Day activities for kids to mark this important holiday in the classroom with coloring sheets, writing prompts, art activities, and more.
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Why the Science of Reading Research Should Be on Every Teacher's Mind
What is the science of reading and why are so many schools — and states — requiring it? Look at the research for how we teach students to read and history of the reading wars.
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What Age Do Kids Start School? The Youngest + Oldest Starting Ages in the World
What is the best age for kids to start school? Take a look at kindergarten starting ages around the world!
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How to Add Movement to Your Lessons This National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! What better reason to do some active learning and teach your students the benefits of physical activity?
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Fun Drama Games for Kids to Engage Students in the Classroom
Use these drama games with upper elementary and middle school students as brain breaks or to help students build their skills. These activities & games work with any content your class is familiar with!
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What Teachers Need to Tell Parents About Report Cards
Talking to kids about report cards can be a challenge for parents. Here's what teachers can tell parents.
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The Student Portfolio: How to Use This Powerful Tool in Your Classroom
Use this teacher-created guide to using the student portfolio as an assessment tool and more in your elementary classroom.
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6 Subtraction Strategies to Help Students Get Comfortable With Mental Math
Teach these subtraction strategies to young math students to help them on the path to math fluency.
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14 Spring Activities for Kids That Are a Must for Elementary Teachers
Use these spring activities for kids to teach students about clouds, earthworms, rainbows, and more.
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5 Ways to Create Calm on State Testing Days
Use these simple activities to create calm for your students on state testing days.
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5 Cool Math Tricks for the Classroom That Make Numbers Click
Try these math tricks for kids that will supplement learning instead of supplanting it! They're teacher-approved!
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4 World Poetry Day Activities to Engage Elementary Schoolers
Looking for a quick and easy activities for World Poetry Day 2018? Check out slam poetry for kids, publish a poetry mini-book or create a poetry-inspired performance!
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10 Hands-On Alphabet Activities for Kids to Commit the ABCs to Memory
Dive into fun and hands-on alphabet activities for pre-school and kindergarten that help students develop letter recognition, practice initial sounds, and more.
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10 Fun Activities to Make the Most of School Library Time
These library activities for kids help kids make the most of the time they have in the library!
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These Butterfly Activities for Kids Are Perfect for Spring in the Classroom
Fun and educational caterpillar and butterfly activities for kids to learn about life cycles, endangered species, and more during spring.
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Storytelling for Kids: Creative Ideas Teachers Can Use to Get Kids Writing
Teaching storytelling? Get students in the classroom excited with these storytelling ideas and activities for kids!
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Meet the Teacher — Brittany Collins
Meet one of the teachers creating engaging teaching resources for elementary classrooms right here at Teach Starter!
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Meet the Teacher - Randi Smith
Meet Teach Starter resource producer Randi Smith, a 16-year veteran of the elementary education system.
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7 Character Traits Anchor Chart Ideas That Knock it Out of the Park
Teaching about characters? These anchor charts about character traits offer ideas for teaching readers and writers both!
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10 Best Children's Books For Teaching Persuasive Writing
See the best children's books to help teachers teach students how to excel at persuasive writing!
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Best Books About Bullying to Nip Classroom Behavior in the Bud
Read books about bullying to kids in your classroom to open up discussions about anti-bullying behavior and how to practice kindness and empathy.