Tag: for teachers
4 Tips for Building Positive Relationships With Your Students
The role of the teacher has changed so much in my 13 years in the profession. Teachers find themselves constantly being asked to do more with less. One of the many things teachers do is build meaningful relationships with all students. You know how the saying goes, “Kids don’t care what you know until they […]
Q&A: How Funding Professional Development Creates a Stronger Classroom
Kindergarten teacher Janice has raised more than $5,600 on AdoptAClassroom.org from individual donors and Spotlight funds in order to support her classroom needs. She purchased much-needed classroom supplies, but she also used the donations to pay for professional development courses to help her effectively utilize the materials she ordered. We hear from teachers and principals […]
Five Tips from Dr. Jakeisha Gibson on Telling Your Story
Telling the story of your classroom can be overwhelming. You spend most of your time in the classroom, thinking about your students, or lesson planning. You can talk about your profession for hours, but how do you distill the most important information into a few paragraphs? Crafting a donation ask can be hard, but it […]
Four Tips from Dr. Jakeisha Gibson on Creating a Fundraising Plan
During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 – 10, 2019, AdoptAClassroom.org is matching every unique donation to your classroom up to $50. Check out this blog post for details. Teachers spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a year to provide students with the resources they deserve. We’re experts on making the most of a small […]
Join AdoptAClassroom.org's Facebook Group for Teachers
We’ve officially launched our Teachers’ Lounge Facebook group! Are you a teacher looking for a supportive space to discuss the education topics on your mind, or to join in on teaching and fundraising conversations with your fellow teachers? Check out our new Teachers’ Lounge Facebook group and join a community of great teachers. The Teachers’ […]
Tips for Teachers: How to Make a Video to Apply for Funding or Thank Your Sponsor
In recent years, we’ve asked teachers to create videos to apply for funding or thank sponsors. While we don’t often require videos, we do highly encourage teachers to create them. Videos are a great way to connect us and your supporters directly to you and your classroom. When we hear directly from you, we’re more […]
Thank Your Corporate Sponsors. Tips and Examples for Teachers.
If you received a donation for your classroom from one of our generous corporate partners, congratulations! Now, it’s time to say thanks. Why is it important to say thank you? Corporate sponsors want to help. Our sponsors donate because they want to help teachers and students in their local communities, and across the nation. […]
Show Us Your #CoffeeMugshot to Win a Coffee Prize Pack
AdoptAClassroom.org is celebrating International Coffee Day with a coffee prize pack giveaway for teachers on our Facebook and Instagram! We’re awarding four teachers with coffee prize packs, donated by the Minneapolis, MN-based coffee roaster Peace Coffee. Each prize includes two bags of coffee and a mug. Show us your #CoffeeMugshot to Win a Prize How […]
New Vendor Alert: Learner’s Edge is Here to Help With Professional Development Courses!
AdoptAClassroom.org is excited to announce that they are partnering with Learner’s Edge to provide Professional Development courses for our teachers. Learners Edge provides more than 120 relevant, applicable, credit-bearing continuing education courses. Over 100,000 teachers from across the United States look to Learners Edge to fulfill their continuing education needs. All Learners Edge courses are […]