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By John Huber Every few months, another article circulates with a headline about how “students with disabilities” are suspended at disproportionately higher rates than students without disabilities. The intent is valid: to spotlight a lack of support and call for improvement. But the term itself, “students with disabilities,” is misleading, and the information that follows …
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At a recent Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) budget hearing, a familiar theme was in full effect. County Commissioners questioned school leaders over budgetary pr…
Another year, another budget battle in Worcester County. What should have been a straightforward funding process for public education has once again become a showcase o…
Give students options to try when they are stuck on a word.
The post Use Our Free Decoding Strategies Poster + Flip-Book To Nurture Independent Readers appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Games, crafts, and more!
The post 36 Fun Alphabet Activities That Make It Easy for Kids To Practice Their ABCs appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Place value pool noodles? Genius!
The post 30 Smart Place Value Activities and Games for Elementary Math Students appeared first on We Are Teachers.
It's a tricky question.
The post Kindergarten Age: When Should Kids Start School? appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Science notebooks just got a whole lot easier.
The post Teach Your Students How To Write Like a Scientist With These Sentence-Starter Posters appeared first on We Are Teachers.
It's a need-to-know concept for anyone helping kids learn to read.
The post What Is Orthographic Mapping? A Guide for Educators and Families appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Science has a solution you may not have considered.
The post The Harvard Trick That Has Transformed My Classroom Management appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Phonics is the foundation for reading success.
The post 33 Fun Phonics Activities and Games for Early Readers appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Start searching!
The post 13 Best “I Spy” Books for Kids Who Love Fun and Challenging Puzzles appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Get your cozy on!
The post 103 Fantastic Fall Activities Kids Will Love appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Get your steps in!
The post 46 Unique Phys Ed Games Your Students Will Love appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Help students learn about characters, setting, main ideas, context, and more.
The post 49 Amazing Anchor Charts That Nail Reading Comprehension appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Butterflies, rainbows, and cupcakes, anyone?
The post What Is a Compound Word? A Guide for Teachers and Families appeared first on We Are Teachers.
My own middle school teachers inspired me to see myself and my learning in an entirely new way.
The post An Open Letter to Middle School Teachers appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Follow the path to financial success!
The post Play Reality Check, Our Brand-New Middle Grade Game of Financial Choices appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Teach them to love math, right from the start.
The post 30 Kindergarten Math Games That Make Numbers Fun From Day One appeared first on We Are Teachers.
Help your students take their writing to the next level.
These stories will get them giggling ... and learning too!
World Mental Health Day is October 10—but these teachers have found a way to support their students all year long.
Spine-chilling stories.