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Shaped

A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners,
and shaping the future of education.* 

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6 Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Teachers

Get your new school year off to a great start by implementing these classroom management strategies for elementary teachers.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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Space and Constellation Activities and Lesson Plans for the 2022 Artemis 1 Launch

Try these space and constellation activities for elementary school science that are intended to work with the 2022 Artemis 1 rocket launch.

Alexa Dowlen
Learning Experience Design, K–12 Science

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2024 International Literacy Day Activities for All Ages

Get students reading, writing, and learning more about the importance of literacy with these 2024 International Literacy Day activities.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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4 Welcome-Back-to-School Activities and Ideas for Students

Try out these welcome-back-to-school activities and ideas for students to usher in the new school year.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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Podcast: Being Bold and Wishing for Change with Kyle Schwartz in Denver, CO for Teachers in America

Teacher and author of "I Wish My Teacher Knew", Kyle Schwartz, discusses how she helps students feel empowered to make a difference.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

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7 Back-to-School Science Activities for Elementary Students

Explore these back-to-school science activities and experiments for the first day of science class.

Shaped Staff

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First-Day-of-School Checklist for Teachers

Our first-day-of-school checklist for teachers will help get the new school year off to a great start.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher, Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York

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9 Back-to-School Getting-to-Know-You Activities for Students

Try these back-to-school getting-to-know-you activities to help students discover more about their classmates on the first day of class.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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6 Math Icebreakers: Games and Activities for All Grades

These math icebreakers are games and activities that span all grades to help math teachers get students practicing math while getting to know one another.

Shaped Staff

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How to Estimate Length: Spark Your Learning Activity

Get step-by-step instructions on how to elicit thoughtful questions and responses to tasks that ask students to estimate length.

Shaped Staff

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Differentiated Instruction for ELL Students

Help prepare ELL students with support resources that benefit your multilingual learners.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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What Is Response to Intervention (RTI)?

Learn more about response to intervention (RTI), a three-tier system to identify how to help support your students in the classroom.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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How to Use Our Free Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer Template

Have your students use our free Venn diagram graphic organizer template to organize their ideas.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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Top 3 Effective Classroom Management Strategies for New Teachers

What makes an effective first year teacher? Developing a successful classroom management strategy is an important first step on your teacher journey.

Samuel Gonzalez
Shaped Contributor

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5 End-of-School-Year Celebration Ideas

Round out the school year with a party to remember by trying out some of these end of school year celebration ideas..

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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Classroom Jobs for Elementary Students

Discover why classroom jobs for elementary students are a win-win for teachers and students.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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Why Is Differentiated Instruction Important in the Classroom?

Find out the answer to the question, “Why is differentiated instruction important?” Plus, receive tips on differentiation from an educator.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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6 Ways to Deliver Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Students

Discover six strategies to deliver differentiated instruction for gifted students.

Ellen Ullman
Shaped Contributor

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