The Teacher Advocate

The Teacher Advocate

The Teacher Advocate is an award-winning online magazine created by teachers like you, for teachers like you. Packed with real-world advice and easy-to-implement strategies straight from the classroom, this resource helps you and your students thrive in the ever-changing educational landscape.

 

Teacher Advocate Article List

“He did what?!” 6 Tips to Heading Off an Aggressive Meltdown

posted 5 days ago
“He did what?!” 6 Tips to Heading Off an Aggressive Meltdown By Charlene Blair Tolley Bobby walked into my class, a student I will ...

7 Tips (and Helpful Links) for Organizing Your Classroom and Staying Sane

posted 19 days ago
7 Tips (and Helpful Links) for Organizing Your Classroom and Staying Sane By Joyce Wilson Teaching is a challenging profession, especially ...

The Teacher Advocate Convo Special

posted 10-31-2023
KDP Convo 2023 starts Thursday! If you’re joining us in St. Louis this week, we can’t wait to see you, but even if you can’t be there, you can still review ...

The Teacher Advocate Back-to-School Special

posted 09-05-2023
The Teacher Advocate has more than 100 searchable articles on everyday topics that will always be relevant to new and returning teachers. Here are some ...

Secondary Teachers, Your Students Can Do It!

posted 07-18-2023
By Susanne Dunn When you walk around an elementary school, you regularly see students practicing lining up properly, transitioning from rug time to ...

Stand Out as a Leader, Even If You Don’t Think You Are One—Yet!

posted 06-06-2023
By Jacek Polubiec Most of us agree that the idea that leaders just lead, teachers just teach, and students just learn is a thing of the past. Innovative ...

3 Keys to Safe and Connected Classrooms

posted 05-23-2023
By Kyle W. Lickel “Explosions.” That’s what popped in my head as I pondered the question: “What is going to get students to actually want ...

Great Classroom Management + High Teacher Confidence = An Effective New Teacher

posted 05-02-2023
By Grace Kibe Novice teachers aspire to have a great classroom, with students who are well behaved and academically successful. ...

ELLs 101: Debunking 5 Myths About ELLs, and Simple Practices to Reach Them

posted 04-25-2023
By Lisa Brizendine It is December in Tara’s first grade classroom, and 6 out of 18 students are English learners (ELLs). Tara reads aloud the story ...