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Crowdfunding sites have helped educators get thousands of dollars in supplies for their classrooms. Here’s how you can do it, too.

Take the guesswork out of landing an interview! Learn networking tips, how to get past computers and more to get your résumé noticed.

Interviewing for ESL, reading and other specialist roles involves a unique language and question style. Use these tips to let your expertise shine through.

Boost your students’ readiness to learn by activating and energizing them with physical activity.

Try these creative classroom tips that help you save time and money and keep your day running smoothly.

Take these small steps before, during and after testing to create a (nearly) worry-free classroom.

Fight the midyear slump and boost your students’ enthusiasm for learning with these teacher-tested tips.

Check out your colleagues’ new favorite interactive apps that’ll take your classroom tools to the next level.

Teachers share their proven tactics to rein in the ruckus and get students focused.

For Bullying Prevention Month, we’ve gathered links to great tips and tools that can help you protect your students.

Shake up your classroom with fresh ideas for engaging your students. Try these tips for interactive group games and note-taking.

Field trip. Those two words produce great excitement for your students, and perhaps even greater anxiety for you. But careful planning will create a rewarding experience.

Find out how this special education teacher creates inclusive learning experiences aimed at giving her young students a positive start in life through school.

Educators share their tried-and-true tips to help you make back-to-school night a success.

A classroom management expert addresses NEA members’ biggest challenges to help you foster a fruitful fall with your new students.

See how this 5th-grade teacher has reached beyond the school walls to provide after-school STEM programs to positively impact students, parents and the community.

Learn more about this creative writing teacher who inspires her students to find their voice, build their confidence and be resilient.

Teachers share unique ideas for activities and celebrations that’ll make the school year’s end special for everyone.

It’s a fact: Kids forget a lot over the summer. Try these clever methods your colleagues use to keep kids sharp on summer vacation.

Educational trips contribute to better student outcomes in school and beyond. Maximize the impact of field trips with 9 ideas to get a jump-start on next year.

High-stakes standardized tests can be intimidating. Here’s how you can help your students manage pre-test stress.

Learn how to use email, mobile apps and other online communication tools strategically so you can get the most out of parent portals.

Find out what educators and industry experts recommend to get your classroom emergency-ready.

You’re in a unique position to help your students cope with grief. Here are 5 strategies to create a safe, supportive environment.

Have a good game plan to maximize conference time—build a relationship with parents, cover essential information and discuss a child’s progress—in 15 minutes!

The transition to new learning standards doesn’t have to be painful. In fact, finding helpful resources is easier than ever.

Educators share proven ideas to establish strong parent-teacher communication and encourage family involvement.

Start the year strong and curb back-to-school jitters with these tips and ideas from educator, educational speaker and author, Dr. Harry Wong.

Educators share proven ideas to help turn parents into partners and encourage family involvement.

Back-to-school night is the optimal time to start parent-teacher communication on the right track.

Learn techniques to help your students complete their homework assignments.

Foster intellectual risk-taking and social growth with these ideas, because what you say—and how you say it—is as important as what you teach each day.

Your substitute teacher folder should include this key information so your class won’t miss a beat.

Done right, laughing along with your students can lower stress, reinforce lessons and boost student engagement.

From Common Core lessons to K-12 STEM activities and more, these valuable freebies are available year-round.

Make the end of the school year a time for celebration, not chaos. The secret? Having a classroom pack-up plan.

From stubborn whiteboard stains to mystery sticky spots, teachers share resourceful ideas to quickly clean classroom messes.

Help your students stay engaged and energized throughout testing season using these innovative methods.

Teachers share success stories and tips for jazzing up your lesson plans using classroom tech you already have.

For lesson planning, communicating with special-needs students, creating polished presentations and more, here are NEA members’ favorite mobile apps.

Tablets and interactive whiteboards can transform the way you teach. Get inspired with our quick classroom guide.

Here’s how to keep calm, focused and on track until June.

This time of year is difficult for everyone. Ease the tension with these 5 stress-busting techniques.

Learn how fellow educators are incorporating STEM resources into their classrooms to help their students develop real-world skills.

K–12 teachers share their favorite smartphone and tablet apps that make learning fun. Here’s what’s working well in classrooms like yours.

Health issues can have a profound effect on one’s ability to learn. Find out how you can work with your school nurse or health-care providers to set up your students for success.

An effective mobile-device program can add depth to your lesson plans. Follow these guidelines to develop your own winning strategy.

Learn how today’s digital tools and open resources help you personalize the curriculum and develop deeper learning skills in your students.

As melody and technology combine across the curriculum to promote deeper learning, you can strike a chord with these online resources and fresh ideas.

Before you block out all visions of your classroom while on vacation, consider spending a little time gathering inspirational items for your students.

Summer vacation is almost here and with it comes the inevitable “brain drain.” Help your students maintain the skills they worked so hard to learn.

If your supply closet is looking bare, or if you are starting to plan for next year, try out some of these tips submitted by educators.

The ability to use new online tools to converse, work and play in real-time has come to schools! Here are just a few of the most popular tools you can try.

Spring is right around the corner! Encourage your students get creative and explore. Find great art-centric ideas via these fresh sources.

Keep your classroom organized and your students engaged with help from these tips.

We’ve gathered lessons, professional development opportunities and other resources to help you help your autistic students.

Get the basic facts about the most popular brands and read about one educator’s experience with a whiteboard integration at his school.

Green your classroom and you’ll improve your health, your students’ health and the health of the planet. These 10 tips will help you create a healthier school.

Are your students feeling somewhat unfocused? Here’s how to snap them out of it and regain that learning momentum. Try exercise!

It’s that time of year again—time to gear up for NEA’s Read Across America Day! Celebrate the joy of reading with your students.

Take your students on a field trip to the first Thanksgiving with lessons, quizzes, activities, games, trivia, books and movies.

Studies show that educators are some of the most stressed workers in America. We’ve gathered 8 expert tips you can use to help manage stress.

Have you been hitting snooze all summer? Try these 5 ideas to help you ease back into your school schedule.

Need a motivational pick-me-up? Add a quote to your phone or classroom wall and enjoy a quick boost of inspiration throughout the year.

Use these smart tips at school and at home to achieve harmony.

Teaching is only one aspect of your job. These tips will help you stay organized, enlist helpers and enjoy your work.

Learn helpful tips to break out of your student-centric silo and build valuable professional relationships with fellow educators.

You don’t have to choose between being a good parent and being a good teacher with these helpful productivity tips.

Scholarships are going unused—including some that are available only to NEA members. Enhancing your skills is less expensive than you think.

Accelerate your professional development, and even earn more money, with this advanced teaching credential—it can be a reality with these tips to defray costs.

The Professional Development page has all your continuing education classes in one place. Learn more about this great member-only benefit.

Set yourself up for a more productive and rewarding school year by reflecting on these 5 self-assessment questions.

Think social media is just for baby photos and cat videos? You may be missing out on a valuable professional development tool.

Don’t let your renewal date sneak up on you. Here’s how to stress less and get ahead of the game.

Teachers share their best advice to help new educators start their first year with confidence.

The educator job market in some areas was excellent before the recession. As many educators already know, this picture has changed drastically.

You need an edge when job hunting in this economy. In this series, you will discover tips on how to make yourself a more marketable candidate.

Are you as strong of a candidate as you could be? From Facebook to tutoring, discover steps you may be able to take to increase your marketability.

The fact that you HAD a teaching job actually makes you more employable. Use these strategies to emphasize your past teaching experience.

When three hundred candidates apply for the same position, it’s hard to stand out. Here’s how you rise above the noise and land that job.

In a difficult job market, you want to make sure your i’s are dotted and your t’s are crossed. Learn about how to make your application stand out.

Social media can be full of pitfalls for educators, but when used correctly, it could help you land your next job.

Before you land that important face-to-face interview, you often have to get past a screener. Here’s how to tackle those important first questions and sell yourself!

Learn about techniques interviewers use to weed out prospective educators and get pointers on how to navigate this part of the application process.

In a job market where school administrators can hire from the top 5 to 10% of the applicants, it is important to know what is wanted in a new hire.

Learn more about the variety of interview venues you can expect as you look for a position in a difficult job market.

Be prepared! Use these sample questions and hints for different grade levels and subject areas to hone your interview skills.

Today’s interviewers are increasingly savvy with their questions. Here’s how to prepare yourself and demonstrate you’re a top-notch candidate.

Even under the best circumstances, a job search can be a daunting task. Use these 20 tips to get started on your job search journey.

Expert answers to your most frequently asked teaching job-search questions. Get tips about finding employment at all stages of the job search process.

Catch up on the latest tech trends, update licensure needs and more. Find out how to make the most of your vacation time.

Check out these techniques used by fellow educators and you could make your whole school year more successful.

The Internet provides instant access to education experts—but it can be overwhelming. We’ll help you find the best sites and people to follow.

Now that the final bell has rung, use our 3-part plan to reflect and recharge. Make your summer great—and your next school year even better.

We’ve gathered practical ways for you to learn that new skill in the least amount of time and without breaking your budget.

There’s no shortcut to achieving excellence. It takes years of experience and help from colleagues. Follow 3 NEA members on their paths to success.

Filling your plate with these types of foods will keep you running strong all day while helping you sustain your energy and focus.

Next time the afternoon slump hits, instead of reaching for caffeine, sugar or chocolate to stay on top of your game, try these 5-minute fixes.

Blogs in the education field have gathered quite a following. Take some time to catch up on your favorite education blogs and find new ones to follow.

Ready to join your colleagues in discussion groups, find and share tried-and-true lesson plans or follow some fresh education blogs?

It’s hard to smile every time you get a “World’s Best Teacher” mug, but it’s easy to avoid awkwardness and put students’ generosity to better use.

With each school year comes the chance to get proactive about your health. We have 7 habits to keep your mind and body running smoothly.

As an educator, one of the basic requirements is that you’re always “on.” Here are 5 tips to help take the stress and anxiety out of school your year.

Kathy Schrock, Educational Technologist and author of “Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators” for Discovery Education, offers her fun, affordable picks.

Dr. Mary Clement offers advice on creating “withitness” that both new and experienced teachers can use to make the first days of school successful.

Do you have parents waiting in the wings or are you unsure of how to ask for help? Here are 5 ways to find and put willing volunteers to work for you.

The number of places for educators to create their own personal learning network (PLN) has exploded. Learn about these tools and start your own PLN.

As an educator, you’re either sitting or standing—a lot. We’ve explained 5 simple yoga postures you can do during the day to help your aches and pains.

Educators are especially susceptible to colds since they’re constantly exposed to sick kids and stress. Here’s how to give your immune system a boost.

As winter vacation approaches, be sure to make time for yourself! We’ve compiled a list of NEA member-recommended movies to inspire and energize you.

While the first day of school is full of rules, expectations and seating arrangements, it’s important to take some time for icebreakers.

By the time winter break rolls around, chances are you’re overworked and overstressed. Here are 12 ideas to help you rest, relax and rejuvenate.

The first few years of teaching can rattle even the most determined educator. Use these 10 strategies from veteran teachers to stay positive.

Budget cutbacks mean that many educators are getting laid off. Read about one NEA member’s experience as an “involuntary transfer.”

Learn how you can protect yourself with different types of personal, professional and commercial liability insurance.

Summer months are a time to relax and enjoy. But here are some ways to bring in extra income and still enjoy your much-needed time off.

This guide provides expert advice on how to job search, create a professional profile, nail your interviews and more.