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Some assume that free verse poetry is the easiest to write, but that’s not necessarily the case. The very freedom that free verse poetry allows for can actually make it harder for many students to create. That’s why we’ve created the Free Verse Poetry Sound Studio worksheet set. It walks kids through the process, making writing a poem feel like recording a hit song! Here’s what you’ll find in our free verse template set, plus ideas for using it with your students. Jump to: FREE PRINTABLE Free Verse Worksheet Bundle Get your free set of six worksheets to help students…

Let students take the lead as storytellers and reporters! The Edit Digital Storytelling Challenge has middle and high school students create a digital news report focused on a sports- or wellness-related topic, giving them a meaningful way to share their ideas beyond the classroom. As they produce their reports, they practice communication skills and grow their digital literacy. Winning schools can earn prizes like GoPro gear, and more! Give Your Students a Platform with The Edit You can inspire the next generation of media talent through The Edit’s fun digital storytelling challenge. The Edit Digital Storytelling Challenge helps middle and…

Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet, but you may still have spring cleaning on your mind—particularly when it comes to your work wardrobe. Maybe your school clothes have lived their best life after one too many classroom spills, or perhaps you just want to feel a little fresher for the start of a new season. Regardless, if you want to button up your budget while hunting for new button downs, Tuckernuck has you covered! Educators get 10% off Tuckernuck clothing What are you looking for: Spring prints, noteworthy name brands, or trendy travel accessories? You name it, you can probably find…

Meet Zebo Shaazizova, a California‑based educator whose journey from ESL student to classroom teacher has deeply shaped the way she approaches learning, culture, and connection. Drawing from her own experiences as an immigrant, a Muslim woman, and a mother, Zebo is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where students feel safe, seen, and curious about the world around them. You can also follow Zebo on Instagram. Q: Can you share a little about your journey from being an ESL student to becoming a teacher? I came to America in 2010 knowing no English at all—none. We arrived during summer break, and…

As a teacher, time is something you seem to have precious little of throughout the year. Consequently, you might not have the hours in the day to find a nutritious meal for yourself—let alone the time to actually prepare it. Thankfully, the mighty Vitamix blender can step in to help you mix and match easy ingredients! Teacher save 10% on Vitamix blenders Blenders can be the household hero no matter the time of year. Whether you need a breakfast smoothie on the go or a savory soup that’s pureed enough to hide the vegetables from your kids’ palates, Vitamix is…

Poetry is all about feelings. Combine feelings with humor as students learn to write poetry with theses printable emoji poem templates. The process of choosing a few feelings to work with and letting the words flow will inspire even the most reluctant poets. We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLE Emoji Poem Templates Make poetry writing fun with emojis that cover a range of emotions. Just fill out the form on this page to get yours. Inside the Free Emoji Poem Bundle  We Are Teachers Emoji Brainstorming Sheet Students choose up to four emojis to write about. They paste their emojis at the…

When elementary teacher Allison Fisher was invited to review The Henry Ford inHub Model i program, she wasn’t sure what to expect. But she was pleasantly surprised to find so much to help get her students thinking more like innovators. Available for free—just set up an account!—this program helps kids understand the habits of innovation and how to become an innovator themselves. Fisher is a teacher in Atlanta, Georgia, who has been teaching elementary school for 10 years. She is currently a Special Education teacher working with students in the 4th and 5th grades. Her students often do STEM activities that require…

Whether it’s Mother Goose or Shel Silverstein, the first poems kids listen to or read have rhymes. So it makes sense that when kids start writing poems, they start with rhymes. Whether your students are just starting with poetry or they’re well versed in drafting rhymes, this rhyming poem worksheet bundle will challenge their prose skills.  We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLES Rhyming Poem Worksheets Once students are off and rhyming, help them create their own poems with this worksheet bundle! Just fill out the form on this page to get yours. Inside the Free Rhyming Poem Worksheet Bundle  Adrienne Hathaway…

contributed by Mike Brown, education researcher at preppool. Every educator has seen it. A thoughtful, engaged student studies diligently, participates in class discussions, completes assignments on time—and then underperforms on the first major assessment. The disappointment is visible. Sometimes the teacher feels it just as strongly as the student. The instinctive explanations are familiar: anxiety, distraction, poor time management, lack of effort. But if this pattern repeats across classrooms and grade levels, it may point to something more structural. What if first-time underperformance is less about student shortcomings and more about how we design learning? If we look closely, many…

Poets from Shel Silverstein (“Colors”) to Robert Frost (“In White”) have been inspired by colors to write their poetry. As your students learn to write, start with something they know—colors—to inspire their first poems using our free printable color poem worksheets.  We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLES Color Poem Worksheets Get these free worksheets to inspire students to write color poems! Just fill out the form on this page to get yours. Inside the Free Color Poem Worksheets Adrienne Hathaway for We Are Teachers Students choose one color or multiple colors to reflect on and write about. The color poem printable…