Teacher Appreciation Month is here, and Teacher Created Materials is standing first in line to say, "THANK YOU, teachers everywhere!" There are awards for movies, television, music, industry picks, and the list goes on. We say it's time for something new! So, are you ready? Here are the 2015 Teacher Award winners!

Educators have to be responsive to gender culture, national culture, socioeconomic culture, and youth culture. They must not mistake one of these cultures for another, and certainly not confuse any with race. The “rings of culture” in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching are a potential source of responsiveness.

How do you bring history to life for your students? Consider events that are happening outside of school that could coincide with your lessons and supplement your students’ understanding of the material! Here’s how one student was captivated by history on a more intense and exciting level than any experience possible inside a classroom.

With so many responsibilities on a teacher’s plate – such as grading; creating assignments, rubrics, tests, and project requirements; keeping in touch with parents; actively participating in staff meetings; and much more – teachers may often struggle with time management. What are your methods for managing your time?

Children must learn phonics early on to successfully move through schooling and build reading and writing skills. For children to learn phonics, educators must make the sound/symbol connection real to students. Here are three strategies to make the sound/symbol relationship real.

Technology is essential for students to be competitive in the 21st century, and although it may be challenging, we as educators must welcome advanced technology and practices into the classroom. Here are 5 proven ways to integrate technology into the classroom today.