Whether you’re celebrating National Poetry Month, launching a poetry unit, or just looking for poems to share with kids or teens in the classroom, these sites are for you. These poetry websites have selections for readers and learners of all ages. Many of them include resources for teaching poetry too. Take a look at one … Read more
The extremely relatable and hilarious antics of Greg Heffley and his friends have made the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series wildly popular and inspired many, many hours of reading for young readers around the world. Although there are 22 books (and counting), what would a kid read when they’re done with this uber-popular series? … Read more
It’s so vital that fifth grade math students master key concepts like fractions and decimals as they prepare to advance to high math classes. These games can help with those skills, along with coordinate planes, calculating volume, and more. Choose a few to try in your classroom! (Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a … Read more
We all start the school year by introducing and reinforcing our class procedures and expectations. As the year goes on, however, we can become a bit lax. Fortunately, sometimes all it takes is a good beginning to help get the rest of the day back on track. With that in mind, here are 10 fast … Read more
We learned a lot about what was working and what wasn’t working in education over the past few years. Millions of teachers moved from in-class instruction to online instruction almost overnight. In the process, we saw that virtual teaching had some real benefits and some definite limitations. We learned that many of our students need … Read more
We’ve almost made it to the end of the year! Students and parents alike start to share their appreciation in the form of coffee mugs, plants, and thank you notes! We asked our community to send us the best teacher thank you notes they’ve received from students, both past and present. Check out some of … Read more
Dear WeAreTeachers:How in the world can teachers say, “I don’t like kids?” Recently, during a staff meeting at our middle school, a teacher blurted this out, and so many staff members laughed. This sentiment makes me feel so disillusioned! I was kind of stunned. When the comment was made, our principal just ignored the comment. … Read more
Dear WeAreTeachers:How in the world can teachers say, “I don’t like kids?” Recently, during a staff meeting at our middle school, a teacher blurted this out, and so many staff members laughed. This sentiment makes me feel so disillusioned! I was kind of stunned. When the comment was made, our principal just ignored the comment. … Read more
Over the past few years, virtual field trips have proven themselves to be a game-changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when our current reality prevents them; They also open doors to places that would have been inaccessible even in normal times. (Note: For anyone who needs it, YouTube offers a … Read more
Nothing gets kids more excited about science than getting to try some hands-on activities. These second grade science experiments are easy enough for any teacher or parent to try. Kids will learn basic concepts about physics, chemistry, biology, and more and have fun doing it! (Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of … Read more