What would happen if a turkey wanted to hide in plain sight and escape Thanksgiving dinner? That’s the idea behind the turkey disguise…
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When I introduce myself as a middle school teacher, people say all kinds of things in response. “I could never do that.” “Bless…
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In addition to all the reading, writing, and arithmetic that students learn in school, they’re also learning social-emotional, or SEL, skills. Social-emotional skills…
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Gearing up for some Halloween writing activities? You’ll want this list of evocative Halloween words to share with your students. Start by grabbing…
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As the clock ticked past midnight, I couldn’t help but fret and think about all my fellow co-teachers still surrounded by a sea…
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Art makes people of all ages dream, imagine, and transport themselves to faraway places. Art can inspire us; it can be political and…
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There’s a lot to love about spirit week. Pep rallies and trivia contests are great activities to highlight an important event like homecoming…
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Social-emotional skills like identifying and regulating feelings, kindness, sharing, and empathy are all skills that kids learn in early childhood, and they have…
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Do you and your work besties really want to impress your students this year with top-notch teacher Halloween costumes? This list has so…
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There’s classroom chatter. Indoor recess. Lunchroom duty. Pre- and post-assembly noise. And if you’re a teacher who deals with sensory overload—or even if…