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Ask the Teacher Blog
Welcome to the Ask the Teacher Blog, your trusted source for creative, practical, and classroom-tested ideas to support K–6 teaching and learning. Whether you're a teacher looking for lesson inspiration, classroom management tips, or engaging writing prompts—or a parent supporting learning at home—you’ll find helpful content designed to make your job easier and your students more successful.
This blog delivers fresh, relevant content every week to help you teach smarter, not harder.
Why Sight Words Still Matter (And How to Teach Them the Smart Way)
Hey teacher friends! Let’s talk about something that’s been around forever in the elementary classroom: sight words . You know—the little...

Jodi Rabitoy
2 days ago3 min read
Why Laughter Belongs in the Classroom: The Power of Humor in Elementary Education
Hello teacher friends and educating parents! Let's talk about something simple but powerful: laughter. As educators, we often focus on...

Jodi Rabitoy
Aug 42 min read
Smart Start: Why Day One Expectations Set the Tone for the Whole Year
Ah, the smell of fresh pencils. The glare of laminated name tags. The sweet chaos of finding out your new class includes a kid named...

Jodi Rabitoy
Jul 252 min read
Why Class Size Matters in Elementary Schools (and What Teachers Can Do About It)
Class size is one of the biggest factors shaping the daily life of students and teachers in American elementary schools. From student...

Jodi Rabitoy
Jul 193 min read
Welcome to Ask the Teacher!
Welcome to Ask the Teacher: Helping Students Learn Anytime, Anywhere At Ask the Teacher , we believe learning doesn’t just happen in the...

Jodi Rabitoy
Jul 182 min read
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