Celebrate Teachers, Moms, Pets, and Reading
May brings a wonderful mix of celebrations to brighten your classroom! Explore our resources for Mother's Day, find inspiration for Get Caught Reading Month, learn about the perfect book to share during National Pet Week, and skim our collection of self-care resources to honor and nourish yourself and other educators in your life during Teacher Appreciation Week. These engaging materials will help your students connect with these meaningful observances while building essential skills.
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This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it’s time to celebrate you! In honor of this event, we’ve curated a collection of tools and resources designed to help you replenish your resilience and compassion.
Find resources for self-care »
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Celebrate the benefits and rewards of owning a pet (or several)! Check out this Reading Trek about one cat’s journey to reunite with her family. Use the activities in the instructional guide to engage your students as they read about this unique pet.
Explore a map of locations from the story »
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Peruse this recently updated collection of reviewed resources to learn about Mother's Day's history and find activities to incorporate into your curriculum. You’ll also find ideas for free virtual gifts students can create to thank their moms.
Share ideas with your students »
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Leverage this brand-new collection of books related to Citizen Science during Get Caught Reading Month! We’ve included brief descriptions and reading levels for books for all grades. Share the list with your students.
Get caught reading about citizen science! »
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This Week at TeachersFirst
Events and learning opportunities are blooming this week. Learn something new during our virtual workshop on Tuesday (5/6). We’ve also included resources for a global collaboration opportunity and we kindly ask for your input in our weekly poll.
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Tuesday, 5/6, 7 PM ET
This workshop is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies they need to help students recognize bias, misinformation, and propaganda. Participants will explore methods for engaging students as they learn responsible digital citizenship.
Register now »
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Make global connections
Make connections beyond your classroom and try out this simple, social way for students to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals from students worldwide. Your class is presented with one question per week to answer about where you live.
Explore the details about XW1W and join the journey »
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Share your thoughts with our community
This week, our poll asks: “ Does your school do anything to recognize Get Caught Reading Month?” Share your response and view the replies of other educators once you click submit.
Reply here »
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