We Are Teachers

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Meghan Mathis

Whether you’re in your first years of teaching or a seasoned veteran, it’s easy to feel alone in this ever-changing profession. Long hours of planning, grading, and spending most of the day as the only adult in the room can add up. Teacher loneliness is real, and it often leads to burnout. That’s why I was surprised when several teachers shared with me an app that helps them feel more connected.

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Jill Staake

As the clock ticks down on the final days of a school year, it can be hard to keep everyone on track. That’s when it pays to have some clever teaching strategies in your toolkit. We’ve partnered with our friends at Solution Tree to provide this list of strategies, ideas, and activities to help you make the last days of the school year just as valuable as the first. Love the videos you see here from Solution Tree?

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

You spend countless long hours at school, from teaching and grading assignments to scheduling parent conferences and attending admin meetings. By the time you leave, it’s hopefully no overstatement to say that your home is your sanctuary for rest and rejuvenation. But you also deserve a sanctuary that is safe, quiet, and energy-efficient… meaning it might be time to replace your old windows and doors.

1 week ago | weareteachers.com | Samantha Chaney

You spend countless long hours at school, from teaching and grading assignments to scheduling parent conferences and attending admin meetings. By the time you leave, it’s hopefully no overstatement to say that your home is your sanctuary for rest and rejuvenation. But you also deserve a sanctuary that is safe, quiet, and energy-efficient… meaning it might be time to replace your old windows and doors.

2 weeks ago | weareteachers.com | Jill Staake

When the final months of the school year roll around and the finish line is in sight, it gets harder and harder to maintain a high level of student engagement. (Face it—even teachers start to get a bit fidgety!) But a few tweaks can make a real difference in bringing the year to a close successfully.