6 Ways Gamification in Education Makes Learning Fun and Engaging

This post was written by Aanya Kapoor, a content marketer with Extramarks. Along with her team, she develops content relevant to the 21st-century education ecosystems. Her content revolves around topics such as smart learning technology in education, modern parenting, as well as other education topics. Her writing combines her knowledge and personal interests, making her […]

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7 Wonderful Teacher Bags To Stay Organized

When it comes to teaching, I am often bringing this back and forth from home – even when I don’t grade at home. Between my lunch, wallet, water bottle, coffee, papers for trainings, and laptop if I need it for a different training that evening, there’s a lot that I bring back and forth. Plus […]

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Helpful Back to School Checklist for Teachers

Back to school time is overwhelming for everyone – parents, students, principals, teachers. After 8 years of teaching, I still have moments where I’m confused and unsure of where to begin with back to school. But I have figured out what to prioritize (and often make my list this way) so I can focus on […]

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What to Have on Sub Plans

When getting ready to take a day off as a teacher, it’s always stressful leaving your classroom in someone else’s hands. Especially with our substitute shortage that many districts are facing across the United States. However, one way that I make myself feel better about leaving my class for a day is to have thorough […]

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Advice for New Teachers

Welcome! If you’re reading this post, this means that you are probably getting ready to start your first year teaching! So glad that you decided to join the #best job ever. But I won’t lie to you – it’s hard. They say the only thing harder than teaching is parenting. I know that you’ll do […]

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15 Alternative Assessments to Check Learning

When finishing up a unit, often students expect to have a stereotypical test – multiple choice questions, true and false, writing questions – in a quiet room that gives so much anxiety. However, I’ve found through my years of teaching social studies and English that I like to provide more creative projects to demonstrate their […]

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10 Best Teacher Instagrams to Follow

If you’re an educator and haven’t been using Instagram to find lessons, decor ideas, or to find out what it’s like for other teachers, you’re missing out! Teachergram has so much to offer and as a newer teacher, I have loved turning to Instagram to find new ideas or to help myself become more thoughtful […]

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