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When you decided to become a teacher, no doubt it felt like exactly the right move. Somewhere along the way, though, things changed. After all, teachers experience burnout at an incredibly high rate—nearly 40% say they’re very often or always burned out, and 77% report high levels of stress. In fact, according to a 2025 report from Educators for Excellence, only 19% of teachers would recommend a teaching career to others. It’s no surprise many teachers are ready to move on. So how do you go about finding companies that hire former teachers? Teachers looking to leave the classroom can…

Teachers, is your Christmas list a little more closet-oriented this year? Whether you want to refresh your work wardrobe or invest in a new evening ensemble, Steve Madden‘s collection might be right up your alley. And hey, after another calendar year of classroom chaos and lesson planning, you deserve to take advantage of the brand’s educator-exclusive discount, too. Steve Madden got his foot in the fashion door with shoe designs, but his brand has since expanded into handbags, clothing, and even trendy items for kids. No matter the apparel you’re interested in, you can get it for less before the…

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy: cognitive process dimension Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy changed the original 1956 framework by updating the level names to verbs, reordering the top levels, and adding a second dimension for types of knowledge. The revision clarifies what students do cognitively and how those actions interact with factual, conceptual, procedural, and metacognitive knowledge. How Bloom’s Taxonomy Changed Nouns to verbs: levels reframed as cognitive actions: Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create. Top-level reorder: Create placed above Evaluate to reflect generative thinking. Two dimensions: pair the Cognitive Process with the Knowledge Dimension (Factual, Conceptual, Procedural, Metacognitive). Clearer alignment: objectives, instruction, and…

Online learning has reshaped how people pursue higher education. Some value its flexibility. Others prefer the structure and social presence of classrooms. What often gets missed is how online study affects wellbeing. Depending on routines, habits, and workloads, it can help or hinder. Positive Effects Online study can offer meaningful benefits for mental health. Builds Perseverance Studying from home requires persistence. Students organise their own time, push through distractions, and continue even when motivation fades. This kind of resilience often transfers to work settings and personal problem solving. For example, students learn to prioritise tasks, finish work without supervision, and…

Want to help your students make strong connections with subject material? Ensure you’re using all six levels of cognitive thinking as laid out in Bloom’s Taxonomy. Lower-order thinking questions encourage students to remember, understand, and apply knowledge. This builds the foundation for higher-order thinking questions, which challenge them to analyze, evaluate, and create. New to higher-order thinking? Learn all about it here. Then use the lower-order and higher-order thinking questions and stems listed here to inspire your students to examine subject material on a variety of levels. Jump to: We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Lower- and Higher-Order Thinking Questions Get…

Transform your classroom into a creative wonderland this season with winter bulletin boards that do double duty as winter classroom door decor. From magical castles to K-pop stages to cozy kindness villages, these ready-to-use kits bring color and excitement to your space. Whether you’re celebrating kindness, goal-setting, or friendship, you’ll find everything you need: title banners, borders, student craftivities, and eye-catching elements that will get your students excited this winter! We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Winter Bulletin Board Kits Classroom winter decorating has never been this fun or simple! Get the printable pieces, student activities, and themed decor for all…

They say that laughter is the best medicine. Since everyone loves a good laugh, you can try one of our favorite knock-knock jokes for kids to break the tension caused by tests or social anxiety—or anytime! Your students may roll their eyes, but you know they secretly love some cringey humor! We Are Teachers FREE DOWNLOAD Knock-Knock Jokes Google Slides It’s easy to add some chuckles to your curriculum with our free Google Slideshow featuring all of the jokes below. Simply click the button below and fill out the form on this page. Jump to: Classic Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids…

Our world is full of mysteries—why not try to solve a few? One of the most incredible ways to encourage critical thinking and self-exploration is to ask kids thought-provoking questions. Hearing the responses and exchanging ideas can really expand our perspectives and leave us with important food for thought. Want to try? Here are some philosophical questions to share with students in the classroom. Jump to: We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Free Printable List of Philosophical Questions Fill out the form on this page to grab a copy of our free printable list of philosophical questions for kids. Trending111 Cool…

If you love a good deal on major appliances as much as you love a well-organized classroom (so, a lot), you’ll love this: Whirlpool offers teachers a well-deserved discount to help make home life a little easier. After all, you’re juggling lessons, laundry plans, and more—you might as well make something a little easier, right? Educators can save 15% on Whirlpool products Whether you’re eyeing a quieter dishwasher after a noisy day, a dependable washer for all the classroom craft days, or just a good ol’ upgrade that doesn’t break the bank, Whirlpool has you covered. With its educator-exclusive 15%…

History is usually no laughing matter, but sometimes we can’t help but LOL at modern interpretations of the past. Here are 110 irreverent history jokes to share with your students. We Are Teachers FREE DOWNLOAD History Jokes Google Slides Just click the button below and fill out the form on this page to get a free set of Google Slides featuring all of the history jokes below. They make it easy to share these jokes in your classroom! Jump to: American History Jokes What kind of music did the Pilgrims like? Plymouth rock. Why did George Washington have trouble sleeping?…