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Say goodbye to traditional teacher desks and say hello to these teacher desk alternatives instead! They’re fun and functional!

Planning is everything, and it begins with your teacher planner. Organize your lesson plans with this list of the best teacher planners. 

It’s time to teach, but you need to manage your classroom in order to do that well. Check out these 7 effective classroom management strategies for new teachers.

Raising independent learners comes from more than how you teach. In fact, as Dennis Dinoia explains in his new book, TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners, it’s more about how you don’t teach than how you do.

They’ve been with you in the classroom, and now it’s time to send them off with a thank you and gift. Check out these 13 gifts for student teachers.

Student behavior after a holiday break or a long weekend can often be unruly. Getting back into that routine can be hard. These tips help.

By implementing more wait time, or the time you wait before calling on a student to answer a question, you give ALL students a chance to excel.

Are you or your students struggling with how to take notes in class? Check out these easy methods that will make note taking and studying easier!

The holidays are here and with a class full of students, that can be expensive! Check out these 25 inexpensive holiday gifts for students!

Do you want to integrate your teaching around a central theme?  Then you want a unit study. Here’s how to create one!

Hip hip hooray! It’s the birthday of one of your students. How do you celebrate it in a fun and easy way? We’ve got 8 fantastic options!

Desk pets. They are all the rage and for good reason!  Here is all you need to know to effectively use desk pets in your classroom or homeschool.

Move beyond the typical desk and chairs and consider alternative seating in the classroom. It may be just the change your learners need!

It’s normal to feel some anxiety or apprehension before the first day of school, but some kids’ anxiety goes beyond that. Follow these steps to help students with school anxiety.

It’s back to school! Learn all about getting to know you worksheets – and grab an All About Me Worksheet for free!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Your classroom newsletters connect you to parents and students. Find the style that works for you–and get a free editable template! 

The first day with your students sets the tone for the whole year. Get everyone running smoothly with these 10 classroom procedures.

You focus your planning on the first day of school, but back to school night is just as important.  Start off on the right foot with your families with these back to school night activities.

Standing all day to teach can take a toll! Invest in one (or more!) of the best shoes for teachers to keep your feet healthy and happy!

Help break the ice at the beginning of the school year with these team building activities for middle school!