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4 Back-to-School Night Ideas for Teachers

Check out 4 Back-to-School Night ideas for teachers. From business cards to family notes, explore Back-to-School Night activities that are useful and engaging.

Kristen Eannetta
Instructional Coach

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5 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Elementary School

Use these five social-emotional learning activities for elementary school students to work toward building strong relationships. Explore SEL lesson plans for each competency.

Sara Buren
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3 First-Day-Jitters Activities for Back-to-School

Ease the first-day-jitters! Explore three first-day-jitters activities that you can implement in your first grade classroom year after year.

Amanda Rack
First Grade Teacher, Knob Hill Elementary School

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Teaching Supreme Court Cases: You Have the Right to Remain Silent

The Miranda v. Arizona ruling stated that a detained criminal suspect has the right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.

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Classroom Management 101: Setting Classroom Expectations for Students

Find tips on setting classroom expectations for students. Use these classroom management strategies to ensure that each day runs smoothly.

Brittany Mamphey, M.Ed.
Dean of Students, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, Ohio

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6 Careers That Involve Math: From the Classroom to the Real World

Do your students ever ask how they will use what they learn in the math classroom in real life? You can answer by looking at these jobs that involve math.

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Shapebook Patterns: Science Evidence Notebooks for Elementary Students

Use these shapebook patterns as an engaging space for students to write their science observations and outstanding questions.

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Math Activities for Preschoolers: Discovering Addition Concepts

Download these activities for preschoolers to teach early learners about addition using visual representations.

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Teaching World History: Code of Hammurabi Activity and Lesson Plan

Download these Code of Hammurabi activity and lesson plan resources to teach students the context surrounding the creation of the code of laws.

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Teaching Supreme Court Cases: Debating the Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Use these downloadables as social studies resources to teach your class about the Supreme Court case West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette.

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3 Math Activities for Preschoolers: Addends Worksheets

Use these downloadable math activities for PreK students to teach your early learners about addends and number partners.

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Carmen Sandiego: Spanish Class Activities

These Carmen Sandiego-themed free Spanish class activities for Grades 6–12 provide lessons that cover real-world culture, geography, art, and more.

Glenna Scott
Senior Learning Architect, World Languages

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Carmen Sandiego in the Classroom: Cross-Curricular Solutions and Ideas

Middle school teacher Rachel Swartz shares her ideas for including the Carmen Sandiego character into classroom activities.

Rachel Swartz
Sixth Grade Teacher, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141), Bronx, New York

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Flag Day Activities for Elementary Students

Explore flag day activities for elementary students to teach your class about the symbolism behind flags and the various themes they may represent.

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Explore HMH Asian American Writers and Their Cultures With These Books

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, let's celebrate the HMH authors who write about what it means to them to be Asian American.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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4 Ways to Keep Middle School Students Engaged at the End of the School Year

How will you keep students keep engaged when the sun is shining and they want to be outdoors?

Kristen Eannetta
Instructional Coach

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9 Fun Brain Break Ideas and Activities to Help Your Students Focus

Discover 9 creative and effective brain break ideas and activities to re-energize your students and enhance their focus in the classroom.

Melissa Williams
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18 Fun Ways to Teach Classroom Rules and Procedures

Explore 18 fun ways to teach classroom rules and procedures that will increase classroom engagement and foster a positive learning environment.

Casey Brown
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