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30 Ideas for Your Classroom Holiday Party

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? School supplies are dwindling, desks are messy, and holiday fever is in full effect. But have no fear! We’re here with a mega list of holiday lessons, activities, and classroom holiday party ideas that will keep students engaged until that final...

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25 Ways Teachers Save Time (and Money, Too!)

This article is brought to you by Canon.   As a teacher, chances are, time and money are two of your most valuable commodities. From the moment the bell rings, it’s a rush to squeeze in as much learning time as you can, while constant interruptions can curb the flow of even the most...

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10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues in Your Classroom

Have the winter doldrums made their way into your classroom? With subzero temperatures, snow-covered playgrounds, and restless students, February can certainly feel like the longest month of the year for teachers. But before you double your coffee intake and pray for a snow day, check out these ideas...

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18 Classroom Organization Hacks To Try in 2018

The start of the new year is a great time to reflect on what’s been working (and not working) in your classroom. If your once Pinterest-worthy teaching space is beginning to look a little dismal these days, here are some simple hacks that can help transform your cluttered classroom into an organized...

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25 Technology Products Every Teacher Needs for the 2018 Classroom

25 Technology Products Every Teacher Needs for the 2018 Classroom It's time to tech the halls! We've compiled our annual list of the top 25 tech products teachers want for their classrooms for 2018. We’ve scoured over 25,000 classroom wish lists created right here on TeacherLists to identify what...

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10 Ways Schools Can Give Back To Their Communities

For many schools, November starts the season of giving—a time for students to reflect on what they’re thankful for and to experience the joy that comes with giving to others. Here at TeacherLists, we’ve created our free wish list program to support teachers and their classroom needs as well as supplement...

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8 Pumpkin Activities You Need To Try This Fall

Fun Pumpkin Classroom Activities We all know that October is synonymous with pumpkins, but did you know that October 26th is National Pumpkin Day? Yup, that’s actually a thing. And we see it as just another excuse to bring all things fall into the classroom, because let’s face it, we’re obsessed...

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25 Halloween Costume Ideas for Teachers

Fall can be one of the busiest seasons for elementary school teachers. Between parent-teacher conferences, mounds of paperwork, and classroom party planning, there are times when even the most Pinterest-savvy teachers find themselves scrambling to find a last-minute Halloween costume. So this year, we’re...

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5 Tips for Motivating Yourself This School Year

5 Tips for Motivating Yourself This School Year - For Teachers Teachers are some of the most motivational people on the planet. How many times have athletes, award-winning actors, and Pulitzer prizewinners claimed that they are who they are because of a teacher (or many) they had along the way?...

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Teacher Tech Hacks for Back-to-School Time

Back to school is coming. But no need to cover your eyes—instead, get inspired with a few ideas we’ve compiled for impressing parents (you savvy teacher, you) and making the introduction to your classroom and the new year easier and a bit more fun!   Use TeacherLists To Make Your Life...

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