It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for coworker Secret Santas! Teacher Maria wrote in to the WeAreTeachers HELPLINE with the following Christmas conundrum: “What do I get for a Secret Santa gift for teachers I don’t really know at all? There’s a $25 maximum.” Here are 25 no-fail ideas from our awesome community … Read more
Preschool teachers use a lot of supplies. During the holidays, gifting them with classroom essentials can help them get a jump start on the next year. Of course, splurging on something more personal for your teacher friend, family member, or little one’s teacher will also brighten their day! Whatever you do, be sure to send … Read more
Getting an education can open doors and allow students to follow their dreams. Unfortunately, the cost of tuition makes getting an unattainable degree for many. One way to cover expenses, without dealing with student loan debt, is to qualify for financial awards. We’ve put together this list of excellent scholarships for Black students to make … Read more
Teachers, especially in elementary school, usually receive plenty of presents during the holiday gifting season. Despite the best of intentions, however, it can be easy to overlook school support staff like paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, custodians, and secretaries. Whether you are a teacher or administrator looking to give back to your staff or a parent of … Read more
Dear WeAreTeachers,A colleague told me that several of her 8th grade boys wouldn’t stop whispering and laughing. When she asked them what was up, they told her, “We found Ms. Wagner on Tinder during lunch.” I AM MS. WAGNER. One of them must have made an account using a fake birthday to appear in my … Read more
Kindergartners are just starting to get excited about academic skills, but they still love to—and need to—learn by doing and playing. Give them materials that allow them to have fun and build with this list of our favorite educational toys for kindergarten learning. (Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from … Read more
The WeAreTeachers team is on the hunt for the best Black Friday deals for teachers! Our favorite stores have been hosting sales nearly all month long with weekly and daily deals. We’re linking our favorite categories below, but be sure to join our WeAreTeachers Deals group on Facebook for deal announcements chosen by our editors. … Read more
Dear WeAreTeachers,A colleague told me that several of her 8th grade boys wouldn’t stop whispering and laughing. When she asked them what was up, they told her, “We found Ms. Wagner on Tinder during lunch.” I AM MS. WAGNER. One of them must have made an account using a fake birthday to appear in my … Read more
When little ones start learning to read, one of the important skills they’ll need to develop is decoding. But what is decoding, and how do you teach it? Read on to learn all about decoding strategies and get lots of teaching activities. What is decoding? Put simply, decoding is the ability to sound out letters … Read more
No matter how many awesome tech tools we find, we’ll always love a great print magazine. There are so many classroom uses, from adding variety to your classroom library to using excerpts for reading or writing mini-lessons, or to boost kids’ background knowledge about a topic. Whether you get a classroom subscription or stock up … Read more