Short stories are a perfect teaching tool for middle schoolers. Because they require less time to read, they’re an easy way to expose your students to ...

Art has been created and enjoyed since the beginning of humankind. Art takes many forms including painting, drawing, writing, acting, music, and more. ...

If you’re a seasoned TikToker, you’re well aware of the “of course” trend. “I work the night shift—of course I never know what day it is.” “We’re ...

Dear We Are Teachers, I was interviewing for a new position this week, and the interviewer said over and over how their school is “like a family.” ...

Climate change is one of those important topics that can be hard to tackle in the classroom. Some teachers face opposition from parents, communities, ...

As a refresher: Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter and it’s always 3.14. Since Pi is constant and never-ending (it’s been ...

In recent school years, artificial intelligence (or AI, for short) has exploded onto the scene, capturing headlines and sparking debate among educators. ...

Talking about the Jim Crow laws era with kids can be really tough. It was a dark time in American history, one that still has ramifications in today’s ...

As we enter the primaries for the upcoming presidential election, our students must separate fact from fiction. Columbia University reports that the ...

Dear We Are Teachers, For my first two years of teaching 7th grade math, the big feedback was to improve my classroom management. Now that I’m in ...

March is right around the corner, and that means National Reading Month is almost here! Are you ready? Not to worry: VAI Education’s Blue Apple ...

There’s something so sweet about 3rd grade poems. The kids are ready to tackle more complex themes and vocabulary, but the poetry is still so endearing ...