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October 1, 2024
Before we get to our 60 metaphor examples, a metaphor is a figure of speech and a form of figurative language in which one thing is said to be...
September 30, 2024
If you’ve ever written a text to the tune of It’s such a happy day! or That outfit seems a little desperate, doesn’t it? then you’ve used personification. Quite simply,...
September 28, 2024
Whether you are a language arts teacher or not, limericks are a great way to get your students thinking creatively and offer an engaging brain break. Because limericks follow...
September 26, 2024
Brain Breaks for High School Students – Decades of research show that taking breaks is beneficial for the brain. It’s specifically important for those brains that are still developing....
September 24, 2024
If you’re a teacher building a classroom built on student-centered pedagogy—where your students and their abilities help to determine the pace and breadth of the learning environment—you have to...
September 20, 2024
Take a moment to think about your favorite teachers in school. Chances are, they likely struck a great balance between being serious and letting loose. They likely made you...
September 16, 2024
Keeping track of mathematical symbols like greater than less than or equal to can be overwhelming, especially when you’re first learning these concepts. But with a few simple tricks,...
September 13, 2024
Math brain teasers are puzzles that combine numbers with logical thinking. They may be told as a sort of riddle or as an equation, but their end goal is...
September 9, 2024
Elementary PE Games – After a long day of sitting in the classroom, most kids look forward to a break with some fun exercise. Getting to run and play...
August 27, 2024
As most teachers know, it can be challenging for students to sit at desks and focus for an entire class period. Many teachers find expert ways to mix up...
August 19, 2024
Riddles aren’t just meant for the children. If you’ve ever tried answering riddles for kids, you’ll know that they can be anything but easy, even for the adults. Whether...
August 10, 2024
The satisfaction that comes after solving a tricky riddle? We know it, and so do the kids. Riddles for kids make for an excellent game in the classroom, but...
August 5, 2024
Need some rainy-day inspiration? Or, maybe you need to calm your students’ nerves before an exam, or re-energize them for the final stretch of the day. In any case,...
July 30, 2024
As many teachers know, a successful school year involves clear communication between teachers and their students’ parents and guardians. To open communication from the very start, there is the...
July 29, 2024
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely been reading and writing for quite some time. When writing becomes a habit, we don’t necessarily stop to consider of the small and...
June 30, 2024
Whether you’re looking for read-aloud material for your elementary school students or literary discussion topics for middle schoolers, short stories offer excellent learning opportunities for your students. Below, you...
June 27, 2024
If your 7th graders are preparing for the science fair, it’s possible that you’re looking for some ideas to get them started. With these 7th grade science projects, your...
June 22, 2024
There’s no way around it: job interviews are always nerve-wracking. But as teachers always say, “Practice makes perfect.” The only way to steady the nerves and ace the test...
The noble, cash-strapped educator is an unfortunate but meaningful cliché in the U.S. It indexes our increasingly austere approach to education funding that has resulted in dismal teacher recruitment...
June 14, 2024
Looking for affirming, uplifting, or funny quotes to share with your students? Quotes about education can be used for a number of purposes, from classroom decoration, to thought-provoking discussion...
