Teacher's Lounge

Featured

woman writing on chalk board for elementary teacher hacks

Top Hacks on Social Media

March 27, 2023

The best teachers won’t gatekeep their classroom hacks. They love to share the things that have positively changed the way they plan lessons, teach students, and manage behavior.    We’ve rounded up some of our favorite social media hacks for…

Read More
Teacher Perks

Finding the Fun in Grading

Throughout the year teachers know there’s always a forest’s worth of papers that need to be graded.   Looking for a way to make grading papers ‘fun’ – or at least more bearable? Here’s a pro tip gleaned from a…

Read More
Teacher Perks

An Open Letter (We Wish We Could Send) To Parents

Dear Parents,    Please don’t read this letter and think “ingratitude.” We really do appreciate the donuts in the teacher’s lounge or the carefully orchestrated notes from students, expressing their thanks. These things are good and appreciated, and will fuel…

Read More
ETED blog

School Year Doldrums

There are several times throughout the school year that can become difficult for teachers and faculty.  Never fear. There are a few things you can do to boost your spirits and keep yourself afloat until the school doldrums pass. Deep…

Read More
ETED Header

How To Respond To An Angry Parent

How do you respond to an angry parent? You swipe across your phone’s email app one last time before bed and there it is: that disgruntled parent email (DPE) you could have waited a lifetime to see, or at least…

Read More