Dear We Are Teachers,I’m reaching out because I’m at my wit’s end trying to engage the parents of my 7th graders who just…
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If you teach music, you know how the cost of materials can easily add up. From cello strings to oboe reeds, sheet music…
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Artificial intelligence (AI)—computer systems that are used to perform tasks that involve reasoning, decision-making, and creating—is the latest technology to challenge education. Like…
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We’ve all seen it: A student turns in a paper full of info from Wikipedia or TikTok, and when you ask if they…
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Fifth grade is a year of many transitions. As students gain more maturity and experiences, they can access books that expand their minds…
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The school day is a long one. We arrive in the wee hours of the morning and are pretty much nonstop from there.…
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President Trump campaigned on the idea of dismantling the Department of Education (DOE). In February, he put out an executive order to shrink…
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It’s the start of a new school year, which means many of us are stocking our classroom library shelves. Lucky for us, there…
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Schools & Teachers
Help! My Student Is Always in the Counselor’s Office—and Now They’re Falling Behind
Dear We Are Teachers, I have an 8th grade student who, over the last month or so, is increasingly in the counselor’s office…
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Classroom bingo is a great way to get to know students and to build classroom community. The trick is having the right bingo…