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    How Do Teachers Get Paid in the Summer? 5 Interesting Facts about Teacher Pay

    ByBig Ideas Educator July 14, 2023October 31, 2024

    Are you considering a career in education and wondering how teacher pay works across the entire year? Are you trying to win an annoying political argument about teacher pay (groan) with a friend or family member? If so, I’ve got the answers that you need.  How do teachers get paid in the summer? Teachers do…

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    12 Classroom Demonstration Ideas (plus lots of tips to ensure your success)

    ByBig Ideas Educator July 5, 2023October 13, 2023

    If you’ve been asked to give a classroom demonstration as part of your interview or teacher preparation program, you may be feeling anxious about getting everything just right to either get the grade you want or secure your first teaching job. Alternatively, if you’re an expert in your field, you might be asked to give a classroom…

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    Desk Pets Classroom Management Tips for Smart Teachers and Happy Kids

    ByBig Ideas Educator June 27, 2023October 24, 2023

    If you put a spotlight on the three best teachers in any building, you’ll notice that they’re all constantly trying new things to support their students and make teaching more enjoyable. These teachers are constantly refining even as they near retirement, unafraid to test out a new classroom management tool, curriculum, or consider a new…

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    Can Teachers Hit Students? The Surprising Truth about Public Schools in the United States

    ByBig Ideas Educator June 19, 2023October 14, 2023

    Can teachers hit students in American public schools? In a few remaining places, it’s legal and still practiced on occasion. When school officials use physical force as a consequence for a student, it is called corporal punishment. While it has become quite rare in United States public schools, corporal punishment today usually involves a phone…

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    15 of the Best Teacher Lunch Bags | Insulated & Durable Picks

    ByBig Ideas Educator June 6, 2023September 4, 2025

    A new school year will be here soon enough, and if you’re like me, you’re in the market for a new lunch box. My current teacher lunch bag holds plenty of food and keeps everything cold, but it’s just kind of frumpy and lame. I’m ready for something new.  I’ve talked to my teacher friends…

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    15 Festive Twin Day Ideas for Teachers (plus bonus tips for administrators)

    ByBig Ideas Educator May 30, 2023October 31, 2024

    Many schools have fun spirit days as a way to build a sense of community throughout the school year. The whole campus has an opportunity to dress up in silly costumes. Unless these theme days happen too often, most teachers, kids and staff members love to participate in dress-up day. As a parent, these days…

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