30 Things All Teachers Do but Will Never Admit
I plead the fifth! đ€
Meghan Mathis
Meghan is an Associate Editor at WeAreTeachers. She spent 18 years teaching English/Language Arts in the public school setting and holds a Master's Degree in Special Education.
Teaching Seniors at the End of the School Year: A 5-Step Survival Guide
I teach seniors, so why does it feel so much like kindergarten?
17 Essential Lessons for Teaching the Holocaust
"For the dead and the living, we must bear witness." âElie Wiesel
Grades:
6th Grade
25 Must-Read Books for 6th Graders
I want to read most of these myself, but I guess I'll share with my students too!
25 New Books for 8th Graders to Add to Your Classroom Library
I'm buying all of these! For my students, of course! I definitely don't want them just for me.
“I’m Not OK With Letting You Take a Bullet for Me”âHow Gun Violence Has Harmed Us All
My 14-year-old students said they would fight a shooter alongside me. How can we be ok with this as a nation?
Grades:
Middle School
This Free Escape Room Plan Will Turn Your Students Into Cyber Detectives
Bring the energy and excitement of an escape room to your classroom!
Grades:
Elementary School
5 Beautiful Picture Books That Show Students How They Can Change the World
And the Read to Feed program makes them want to read them all...and more!
Grades:
High School
Is an App Writing Your Studentsâ Essays for Them? 5 Smart Ways To Encourage Academic Integrity
AI technology isnât going away, so letâs learn to use it to our (and our students!) advantage.
8 Signs You’re Teaching in a Sick School Building
Weird how that cough goes away each weekend.
