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10 Video Projects Every Teacher Should Try

May 15, 2013 - by Hannah Hudson

Making classroom movies has gotten much easier now that cell phones, tablets and other devices feature video capabilities that are high quality and simple to use. And happily, we’ve found that students love to use video—it’s a format that they understand and that sparks their creativity. Here are ten ideas to try in your classroom today.
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Pencil Top Flowers

May 14, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Students explore multiplication by stamping flower bundles!
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Teacher Helpline: How Can I Thank My Mentor Teacher?

May 14, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

While a simple thank you note is always appreciated, our helpliners had some other creative suggestions.
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15 Fantastic Audiobooks for Grades K-8

May 08, 2013 - by Hannah Hudson

When it’s reading time, you don’t necessarily think about students pulling headphones and iPods out of their desks rather than a worn paperback. But audiobooks can be a fantastic learning tool, especially for beginning and struggling readers. We asked our Facebook community to share some of their favorite titles to use in the classroom. Here’s what they said.
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9 Ways to Give (More Effective) Writing Feedback

May 08, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Grading essays is a tricky business. Commenting on every writing problem leads to a sea of ink that can overwhelm students. Vague remarks like “needs more here” leave students scratching their heads. Here are nine suggestions from experienced teachers on how to make grading papers faster, easier and more effective.
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Paint Chip Arrays

May 07, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Teach your students to make art and learn multiplication using paint chips!
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Teacher Helpline: Playing Curriculum Catch-Up

May 07, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

You're itching to get as much done as possible, and your students are getting antsy about the prospect of summer break. The good news is, a lot of learning can happen between now and the end of the school year.
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11 Great Project Graduation Ideas

May 01, 2013 - by VolunteerSpot: FREE Signups & Scheduling

Senior year is wrapping up with Prom, awards ceremonies, choosing colleges and best of all – graduation! If your school is planning a Project Graduation – KUDOS! These all night, alcohol and drug-free celebrations for students leave a memorable and lasting impression for years to come.
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5 End-of-the-School-Year School Party Ideas

May 01, 2013 - by VolunteerSpot: FREE Signups & Scheduling

As the school year wraps up, it’s time to celebrate all the hard work you’ve accomplished and ring in summer vacation. These 5 end-of-school party ideas give students a memorable send off!
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The Teacher Report: Wrapping Your Classroom For Testing

Apr 30, 2013 - by Erin Macpherson

As if proctoring standardized testing isn't enough to drive you to a stress-induced vending machine binge, most states also require teachers to cover all words and pictures on their classroom walls. Goodbye gorgeous bulletin boards that you spent an entire Saturday putting together, hello huge strips of butcher paper.
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Fraction Circle Art

Apr 30, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Keep your students engaged while teaching fractions by creating art!
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Fairy Tales Gone Wild: 10 Creative Ways to Teach Fairy Tales

Apr 30, 2013 - by Erin Macpherson

Fractured fairy tales are a great way to help students see how story elements—like character, plot, setting—shape the stories we read and write. What do we call it when an author takes a classic fairy tale and changes it into something completely different? It's called a fractured fairy tale. And kids love them. “It’s by far my students favorite language arts unit every year,” writes teacher Jessie Averson, a second grade teacher in Tennessee. We asked teachers across the country for their favorite tips on teaching fractured fairy tales. Here are the top 11 ideas. (Plus, see our list of fractured fairy tales at the bottom of the page!)
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Teacher Helpline: How How Can I Help to Refocus a Student With ADHD?

Apr 26, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Ahh, springtime—tis the season for kids to wiggle in their chairs, run to the window and count down until the bell rings. For students with attention disorders, this time of year can be particularly rough.
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Teacher Helpline: How Can Teachers Make Extra Money?

Apr 24, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

According to a survey from the National Center for Education Statistics, 23 percent of new teachers work multiple jobs, compared to 15 percent of non-teachers.
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The Flipped Classroom: Infographic

Apr 24, 2013 - by Jennifer Prescott

A flipped classroom "flips" the traditional understanding of classwork and homework. Typically, the teacher records and posts video lectures instead of lecturing in class; class time is then reserved for learning activities and practicing skills. Find out more with our latest infographic.
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Teacher Helpline: How Can I Help a Student With Autism Build Social Skills?

Apr 24, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

The latest numbers show that as many as one in fifty U.S. children are now on the autism spectrum, which means that many of us are facing similar issues in our classrooms. Here's how some of our teacher helpliners have worked to develop the social skills of their students with autism as well as the understanding of their peers.
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Six Corner Art

Apr 23, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

While you're teaching your students about edges and corners of shapes, create geometric art!
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4 Ways Technology Can Simplify Learning

Apr 19, 2013 - by Erin Macpherson

Your grandma may have told you that she walked to school every day uphill, barefoot and in the snow. But with the way technology has changed education in the last few years, we have a feeling you’ll soon be regaling your students with tales about how tough you had it. It wasn't that long ago, after all, that students had to lug heavy backpacks jammed with textbooks to school every day and teachers had to (gasp!) use overhead projectors and copiers to easily distribute and assess information.
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Teacher Helpline: How Can I Keep IEPs Organized?

Apr 18, 2013 - by Hannah Hudson

Most IEPs come with a mountain of paperwork, and when you multiply that by two students or ten or twenty, you can get buried fast!
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Teacher Helpline: What Are Some Fun Ways to Inspire Student Writers?

Apr 18, 2013 - by WeAreTeachers Staff

Every teacher knows what it's like to hear "but I don't know what to write about!" Here are some of the super-fun ways our helpliners get their students' juices flowing.
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