Why We Need Tech Coaches and IT Specialists in Our Schools, According to Teachers
Do not add tech problems to teachers' plates.
Malia Bartek
As an editor at WeAreTeachers, Malia specializes in trending social content and creating classroom resources while overseeing the WeAreTeachers Instagram channel. She has a background in marketing and is currently getting her MBA from Lehigh University.
Grades:
Elementary School
19 Activities To Help Nurture Kindness in Your Students
Easy ways to bring kindness into your classroom.
18 Classroom “Before and Afters” To Inspire You
From unorganized chaos to student-ready!
Become a Weather Detective—Free Worksheets for Your Weather Unit!
Investigate wild weather, decode weather terms, and more!
17 Anchor Charts to Teach Place Value
Visual ways to bring the concept to life.
Why We’re Forever Fans of the “Nothing Note”
The technical term is called antiseptic bouncing, giving a student a reason to leave the classroom for a few minutes when they need it.
To Learn Persuasive Writing, These Students Wrote “Why You Should Adopt Me” Essays for Shelter Pets
The real-world connection made this project so engaging.
This Teacher Started a Care Closet to Meet Student Needs
Every school could use one of these.
This Math Teacher Is Going Viral for Her Epic Math Raps
Try teaching equations while singing to the tune of "Ice, Ice, Baby"!
Grades:
Elementary School
24 Things Elementary Kids Go Bananas For, Every Single Time
What's up with the Takis and Jolly Rancher obsession?
Teachers Are Sharing the Sweetest Compliments They’ve Gotten From Students
The pick-me-up I didn't know I needed.
19 Memes Capturing the Reality of Teaching Middle School
Because teaching middle school can get ... interesting.
24 Daylight Saving Memes That Nail What It’s Like To Teach When the Clock Changes
Wait, do we lose or gain an hour of sleep?
This Teacher’s Genius Band-Aid Lesson Shows Students What Fairness Really Means
It's a five-minute activity that has the power to change classroom culture.
This Teacher’s Viral TikTok Captures Everything Educators Really Do in a Day
During school hours and after the bell rings.
14 Snow Day Memes That Prove Teachers’ Love-Hate Relationship With Winter
Who's doing the snow dance?
