200 Summer Words for Writing, Vocab, and More (Free Printable)

Summer vocabulary is hot! Use our list of summer words to write end-of-year summer to-do lists, write poems about what makes summer special, or create jokes to tell around the

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8 Things Teachers Need if We Want To Save Education in 2024

To say that education has been a roller coaster lately is putting it mildly. Even in just the past five years, the educational landscape is barely recognizable. The pandemic flipped

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2nd Grade Morning Work Bundle: Free Download

Did you know that We Are Teachers sends out weekly newsletters packed with ideas just for your grade? It’s true! Our grade-level newsletters are written by veteran educators and feature

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2024 Summer Reading Programs (Recommended by Teachers)

Digging into a great book under a sun umbrella, preferably poolside, is one of the joys of summer. And the benefits of reading still hold true even when school isn’t

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School Segregation Has Increased 64% Since 1988, Report Shows

The 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision is May 17, 2024. Brown was the Supreme Court Case that ruled that racial segregation or “separate but equal”

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22 Art Therapy Activities To Help Kids Identify Their Feelings

Art therapy can be a valuable tool in the classroom. Through the creative process, these hands-on projects promote self-expression, enhance emotional well-being, and offer new ways of identifying, processing, and

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I Just Subbed for 2 Days After Not Teaching for 2 Years …

When I left the classroom after 11 years to become an editor at We Are Teachers, I was determined to stay connected to real teachers—their struggles, their triumphs, their experiences.

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100 Fun Last-Day-of-School Activities Your Students Will Love

Woohoo! It’s finally here—the last day of school. While most kids are going to be super excited, others may have mixed emotions. Make your last hours together extra special with

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Short Story Ideas To Get Your Students’ Creative Juices Flowing

Some of my favorite teaching moments came from a unit that culminated with my students writing an original short story. When given the freedom to write fiction, so many of

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How To Recycle School Supplies: The Ultimate Guide

By now, you’d think recycling would be a regular part of life for most people, but as it turns out, America’s recycling rate is at a shockingly low 21.4%. It’s

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