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.

The Best Free Resources Every Teacher Should Know About

Let’s be honest—teachers deserve free stuff. Whether it’s a fresh stack of sticky notes, a new bulletin board border, or a resource that...

Jodi Rabitoy

Sep 12, 20253 min read

The Best Advice I Was Ever Given as a Teacher

When you think back on your teaching career, chances are there’s one piece of advice that has stuck with you. The kind that plays in the...

Jodi Rabitoy

Sep 3, 20252 min read

When the School Year Feels Overwhelming: Simple Tips to Help You Breathe

The first few weeks of school are always a whirlwind. New students, fresh lesson plans, back-to-school nights, and a never-ending to-do...

Jodi Rabitoy

Sep 1, 20252 min read

One Simple Trick for Keeping Your Cool When the Classroom Gets Crazy

If you’ve been in the classroom longer than a week, you already know: things don’t always go as planned. The beautifully written lesson...

Jodi Rabitoy

Aug 27, 20251 min read

How to Talk to Unsupportive Administrators (Without Burning Bridges)

If you’ve been teaching for more than five minutes, you’ve probably realized that not every administrator is going to feel like your...

Jodi Rabitoy

Aug 21, 20252 min read

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

Aug 16, 20253 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 4, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 19, 20253 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 18, 20252 min read