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Managing Cell Phones in Your Classroom

Ah, cell phones. Arguably one of the greatest blessings and curses of our lifetimes, right? While it's probably hard to imagine life without them at this point, and they're certainly invaluable in certain circumstances (especially smart phones -- hello GPS!), we all know how addictive and distracting they can be.

Teaching Life Skills In The Classroom

As teachers we have the unique opportunity to help shape the lives of our students beyond the...

Tips for Teaching Magoosh Content in a Virtual Setting

When your classes move online, it's a big change—both for your students and for you. However, this...

Best Practices for Instructors Using Magoosh

Every educator has their own unique approach to teaching, but to help get you started we’ve put...

Educator Resources for Teaching About Racism and Social Justice

The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, followed by nationwide...

7 Must Haves for Teaching Kindergarten

At the beginning of the school year, teachers need to gather the supplies they’ll need for a...

6 Ways to Celebrate Classroom Birthdays

I am a self-proclaimed Birthday Brat! In fact, I come from a long line of Birthday Brats. We take...

Student Teaching Tips: Helping Your Student with Fragile X

Fragile X syndrome can be tricky to understand and it may not be one of the student teaching...

First Day of School Outfit: What to Wear as a Teacher

You might remember your parents dressing you oh so carefully on your first day of school as a kid....

Top Student Teaching Supplies to Bring on Your First Day

As I prepared for my first day of student teaching, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What would my...

8 Fun Activities to Do While Teaching High School

One of the reasons I decided to teach high school was because I think Language Arts is...

How to Find Used Classroom Furniture

Adding furniture and decorations in your classroom helps spruce up the space. Unfortunately,...

6 Student Teaching Lesson Plan Tips

Your lesson plan should follow the format outlined by your college or cooperating teacher. In...

Steps for Setting Classroom Expectations for Your Students

Studies have shown that when you set high expectations for your students, they will work to meet...

25 Elementary Teacher Must Have Teaching Supplies

At the beginning of the school year, you need to stock your classroom with the supplies that you’ll...

How to Write a Back to School Parent Letter

Writing a back to school parent letter is an important task. It helps parents know what to expect...

Top Classroom Assessment Techniques

Rather than asking students to regurgitate facts on a test, it’s important to come up with...

Student Teaching Difficulties to Prepare For

Student teaching. The very idea strikes fear into the hearts of many teacher education students. As...

8 Ways to Start Your Class Every Day

From the moment that your students arrive, you can start the day on the right foot. These first few...

Must-Have Teaching Apps

It seems like there’s an app for just about everything these days. Therefore, you probably aren’t...

Student Teaching Ideas Your Students Will Love

One lesson that I quickly learned when working with students is that it’s important to build a...

Fun Teaching Games to Try in Your Classroom

Incorporating games into your lessons is one of many teaching strategies. And it has many benefits....

How to Deal with Parents as a Teacher

Research organizations, government agencies and news reporters all concur: parental involvement is...

Must Have Technology in the Classroom for 2018

Technology advancements have changed the way teachers do a lot of things in the classroom. Not only...

Grants for Classroom Supplies

It’s no secret that teachers are often stuck paying for classroom supplies from their own pockets....

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