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Poetry can be a hard sell for kids. It’s not always easy for them to connect with, and getting them to try writing their own is even harder. But it might help them to learn that there are many types of poetry, not just Shakespearean sonnets. Show them these 25 poetry types, including engaging poem examples for each, and they might just find something they really like! If you’d like to help your students learn to write some of these types of poetry, we’ve got you covered too! Check out our complete bundle of poetry worksheets, or grab the free…

Looking for a simple, engaging way to introduce poetry in your classroom? Our couplet poem worksheets make it easy for students to learn what a couplet is and write their own with confidence. Whether you’re launching a poetry unit, adding a literacy station, or weaving writing into another subject area, this couplet poem worksheet bundle gives you everything you need to make couplets approachable, structured, and genuinely fun. We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLES Couplet Poem Templates This set includes a step-by-step guide to teaching students about couplet poems. Just enter your email info in the form on this page for…

As first grade teachers, we might reassure students by saying things like “I can’t tell by looking at you how old you were when you learned to walk or talk. Someday, no one will be able to tell how old you were when you learned to read.” Of course, we say this to discourage them from stressing about how they compare to their peers. But here’s the thing: As teachers, we do know that it’s crucial for kids to learn to read proficiently by 3rd grade. And it’s our job to help them get there. Here’s what research tells us:…

Romy Keper works in schools as a speech pathologist on Long Island, New York, giving her a front‑row seat to the dedication and emotional labor that teaching requires. Through her small business, CharTEACHerie Gift Boards, she channels that insight into meaningful, personalized gifts that help teachers feel seen, valued, and appreciated. We loved Romy’s Instagram, filled with beautiful gift boards for teachers, and we wanted to know more. Take a look at this Q&A to learn more about her business of appreciating teachers. Plus, she has a few tips for those crafty people who want to make their own. Q:…

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First graders will cheer when you announce that they’ll get to do a real, hands-on science experiment. These 1st grade science projects are easy for kids to do, and they also make great science fair experiments for 1st graders, with concepts that help build science knowledge for the future. To make it even easier to find the best science projects for 1st graders, we’ve given each a rating based on difficulty and the materials you’ll need: Difficulty: Easy: Low or no-prep experiments you can do pretty much anytime Medium: These take a little more setup or a longer time to…

Shakespearean sonnets, also called English sonnets, have a strict writing style that can make them feel like a real challenge to students. But they’re also a lot like a puzzle—once you figure out how the pieces fit together, the end result is so satisfying! Our free sonnet template bundle includes reference pages, plus a complete how-to guide that walks students through choosing a theme, following the proper rhyme scheme and meter, and more. Jump to: FREE PRINTABLES Shakespearean Sonnet Template Bundle Your free bundle includes reference pages as well as a step-by-step guide to penning your own sonnet, Shakespeare-style! Just…

by TeachThought Staff In one sentence, Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach, and students learn. For example, Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used to: –create assessments –frame discussions –plan lessons (see 249 Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs For Critical Thinking) –evaluate the complexity of assignments –design curriculum maps –develop online courses project-based learning (often through project-based learning ideas) –self-assessment See How To Teach With Bloom’s Taxonomy for more reading. How Bloom’s Taxonomy Is Useful For Teachers  We’ve looked at ways to use Bloom’s Taxonomy–and there are many reasons for the popularity of Bloom’s…

by Terry Heick There are ideas and then there are ideas between ideas. The spaces between ideas can be pregnant with ideas of their own in the same way that there are stars and then there are spaces between the stars. And these spaces matter because they’re dark and dark (and its absence) characterizes light. Okay, how about this: Every reality has factors. Every effect has a cause. Every data point has a context. You can separate these relationships in a temporary kind of singularity in order to examine them, but in doing so risk losing the thing itself because the…

While students may recognize the names of famous American poets such as Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, there are lesser-known yet prominent poets from every state in our country! We’ve put together this sampler of notable poets (one per state) for your students to get to know. Who knows who might be inspired to become their state’s creative ingenue? Note: Be sure to preview poems before sharing them with students to make sure these American poets are suitable for your classroom. We Are Teachers FREE PRINTABLES Poetry Worksheet Bundle Grab our free printable bundle with over 70 pages of poetry…