We’ll say this for the COVID-19 pandemic — it proved once again that teachers are super jugglers as they took to digital learning. There were suddenly so many new skills and programs that teachers had to navigate, learn, and utilize to provide the best possible education for students learning from home. Schools adopted and repurposed…
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Hello from the dark side! With all the talk of using digital platforms in documenting our early learning programs, I feel the need to fly the flag for those with another point of view; those who can’t quite cross over; those who wrestle with the ethics of digital documentation of children; those who wonder about…
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The debate over the teaching and learning of sight words has been raging in the teaching profession for some time now. A teacher using sight words with no issues may look at you strangely if you suggest another method. However, with the addition of the Science of Reading research and best practice for teaching kids to read,…
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The debate over the teaching and learning of sight words has been raging in the teaching profession for some time now. A teacher using sight words with no issues may look at you strangely if you suggest another method. However, with the addition of the Science of Reading research and best practice for teaching kids to read,…
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Looking for a new angle when it comes to teaching students how to identify simple angles and how to calculate and identify different configurations of angles? We’ve been having a little too much fun here at the Teach Starter offices, digging deep into the ways we can make math class extra engaging. Here are some…
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You don’t have to be pulling indoor recess duty to take advantage of fun ball games and activities to use inside the classroom. These playful, humble objects come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, and so do the ways we can incorporate them into our indoor lessons or brain break activities! Why not use them…
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Worried your students are going to suffer some serious summer brain drain over break? You’re not alone. The “summer slide” is something educators have been wrestling with for decades, and researchers can’t make heads or tails of exactly who is going to suffer. The impacts of a summer break seem to differ depending on the…
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Boredom is a gift in disguise. It gives young minds the freedom to get creative and it’s often the catalyst for magical open-ended play. However, summer break also gives us the opportunity to engage kids in some really fun activities. Whether you’re looking for some summer activities to send home with your students at the…
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As a teacher you know all about juggling. Did you know that you’re also three times more likely than the average US worker to be juggling mutliple gigs? Summer jobs for teachers are second or even third jobs for the one in six teachers who have a side hustle. So what are the best jobs…
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Tik Tok has taken off, and with it has come the rise of the teachers of Tik Tok! Did you know that the hashtag #TeachersOfTikTok has had ten billion views?! If you’re not on TikTok, you might be missing out on some hilarious, accurate, and real content. A Quick Lesson on TikTok For those unfamiliar with…
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