Helpful Tips and Encouragement

Christmas Classroom Craft: Skip Counting Booklets
Give your child some practice with even numbers while creating a cute Christmas keepsake.

Ideas for Keeping Students Learning as Christmas Approaches
As a teacher, do you struggle with keeping your students focused as Christmas vacation inches forward?

Seven Reasons We Can Be Thankful for Teachers
Many of us can recall a special teacher from our past who made an impact in our lives. Teachers are some of the most influential people in the world. Why is that?

Ten Ways Teachers Can Cultivate Gratitude
November involves the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving, which focuses on gratitude. But worldwide, everyone can still experience long-term benefits from practicing gratitude.

10 Ways to Engage Students with Humor
Indulging your students in comedy can be an effective way to help pupils pay attention. An amusing comment can grab a student’s attention who might be struggling with attentiveness.

Helping Students Cope with the Traumas of War
Helping Students Cope with the Traumas of War Author: Lauren Craft The sound was unforgettable. Zara* was sitting in class listening to her teacher, as she did every day. Then a loud sound pierced her ears as the room shook. The cause was not immediately clear. Panic filled her veins. Students and teachers rushed outside.

Simple Ways to Blend Moral Values in Your Teaching
Simple Ways to Blend Moral Values in Your Teaching Author: Beth Lueders Learning is a process and can truly be a joy of discovery for children of all ages. As a teacher, you have the privilege of directing your students to understand new concepts and facts that they can use for good the rest of their

Respite and Rhythms of Rest
We must regularly and consistently care for ourselves. Challenge yourself to see true refreshment as a necessary part of your life.

Telling Students You Are Leaving
Ten Ways to Tell Students You’re Leaving Author: Beth Runkle “What, you’re leaving?” my students said. They had a hard time accepting the fact that I would be teaching at another school because my husband’s work had relocated my family. Students who have bonded with a teacher can face real anxiety knowing that their beloved

Taiwan Teachers Launch ISP in a New Asian Country
Taiwan Teachers Launch ISP in a New Asian Country Author: Rich Atkinson Taiwan’s virtual conference opens a new Asian country for ISP Last summer, a kindergarten teacher from neighboring Asian country attended a virtual DreamMaker Conference in Taiwan. Since then, she has connected with kindergarten teachers all across her country. As a result, Taiwan hosted

Building Up Marriages in Albania
Helping Teachers’ Marriages in Albania Author: Rich Atkinson In 2014, the Albanian ISP team began offering events and programs to help teachers with their personal and professional needs. In March, teachers came to one of these events, led by Albanian nationals. Sixty-five couples from seven cities across Albania went to the Mystery & Model (Blueprints) of