Tag: Teacher Tips

Special Education Resources
Special education students often need specialized supplies to help them focus, manage their emotions, and participate fully in the classroom. These materials can be costly but are important for creating an equitable classroom environment. To help teachers access the supplies they need, we’ve put together a list of items you can spend your AdoptAClassroom.org funds […]

Resources for National Arts and Humanities Month
October is National Arts and Humanities Month, designated to celebrate American culture and the music, visual arts, books, and stories that make us who we are. Ahead of National Arts and Humanities Month, we wanted to highlight some new ways to bring the humanities into your classroom with some free resources and suggested companion supplies […]

Teacher Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic and Latino students deserve to see themselves reflected in the history, books, and holidays in your classroom. To help teachers prepare for Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, AdoptAClassroom.org has assembled a list of classroom activities and supplies you can use in your classroom. Please note: AdoptAClassroom.org is sharing […]

Teacher Must-Haves for 2023
If you’re a K-12 teacher, you can get the teacher must-haves you need for the 2023-2024 school year through the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace. According to our recent teacher survey, teachers like you spend an average of $860 to supply their classrooms. Overwhelmingly, teachers need items like basic supplies, books, and inclusive/adaptive classroom materials. On our list […]

Teacher Fundraising Chat: $2,000 Giveaway
*This giveaway has concluded. Visit our Teacher Funding Opportunities page to learn more about current and upcoming educator funding opportunities from AdoptAClassroom.org.* Even better, we’ll also be giving away $2,000 in AdoptAClassroom.org funds! Learn how to enter for 1 of 20 $100 donations only during the live YouTube event. Don’t have a YouTube account? You can also go to […]

STEM Education for Elementary School Teachers
Integrating STEM education into elementary classrooms is essential in order to build critical thinking skills in young students. STEM learning goes beyond traditional math and science learning to provide a multidimensional, curiosity-focused approach to student learning. In this blog, you’ll find STEM education suggestions from the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace and STEM-focused ways to spend classroom donations […]

How To Create Your Classroom Page to Spend Your Donation
Before you can spend AdoptAClassroom.org donations you receive from donors, you will need to log in and create an AdoptAClassroom.org classroom profile page if you don’t have one. Creating your classroom page helps us confirm your school, and as an added bonus it qualifies you to potentially receive additional donations from our donors and corporate […]

How To Update Your School & Contact Information With AdoptAClassroom.org
According to AdoptAClassroom.org’s Terms of Use, educators must keep certain essential information, such as email address and school address, up to date. This information is important as it helps ensure that school supplies purchased through the AdoptAClassroom.org Marketplace are shipped to the correct location. Below, we’ve included information on a couple of common scenarios where […]

Teacher Supply List for Back-to-School Basics
Getting your teacher supply list ready for the back-to-school season can be exciting and challenging. While you’re brainstorming all the engaging activities you want to try and imagining how to fit in new state standards into an old favorite lesson plan, let us take care of the basics! You can spend the donations in your […]