Real-World Photos, Drama Activities, and More Make This Social Studies Curriculum Come Alive
"I love the real-life pictures and all of the tools that are available online."
Kimberley Gorelik, M.S. Literacy Education
Kimberley is a Senior Editor at We Are Teachers. She has 15 years of classroom teaching experience, including first grade, second grade, sixth grade Humanities, eighth grade English, K-8 Gifted and Talented, and K-5 Literacy Intervention. She is also the author of Hacking Parenthood: 10 Mantras You Can Use Daily to Reduce the Stress of Parenting.
These Free Activities Will Take You All the Way Through National Reading Month and Beyond
Mini-lessons for students in grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8
Grades:
Elementary School
What Is the Science of Reading?
Evidence-based research on what really works for kids.
Grades:
1st Grade
Phonics vs. Phonemic Awareness: An Overview of Two Key Literacy Skills
The two go hand-in-hand, but they focus on different concepts.
11 Big Classroom Management Mistakes (Plus How To Fix Them)
Have you heard of the fourth teacher?
9 of the Biggest Parent Communication Mistakes (Plus How To Fix Them)
Here's how to minimize the damage of a misstep.
Grades:
Elementary School
22 Best Magazines for Kids in Your Classroom
Magazines are a timeless classroom resource!
Grades:
3rd Grade
Here’s a Fun Way To Teach Fractions Using Pool Noodles
Keep your students' interests afloat!
YES. Teachers Donât Need To Be Resilient; Schools Need To Be More Human
Please. Stop telling teachers they need to be more resilient.
“Teachers Are Underpaid Because America Does Not Value Womenâs Work”
Here's to the brilliance of Alfred Shivy Brooks IG: @callmeshivy for his well-spoken sweatshirts.
The Worst Students Make the Best TeachersâHere’s Why
Figuring out how to be successful informs your teaching in an important way.
How Making Things With Your Hands Can Improve Your Teaching
Increase memory, creativity, calm, and so much more!
Meet the WeAreTeachers Advisory Board
We've brought in some experts!
Grades:
High School
Free Poster: Positive Self-Talk for Teens
We can teach kids to coach themselves.
There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel, So Why Are We Still Exhausted?
Turns out we've changed neurologically.
Grades:
Middle School
In This Free Science Video and Lesson Plan, Students Discover How Sound Waves Work
How can sound make glitter dance?
