Simplify your week with these teaching tips + a freebie! ✨


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Here's a look at what's inside this week's STEAM up! ⤵️

💡 Tip of the Week: Let Canva support your teaching

📲 Let's Get Social: Tired of messy desks? Check out these tips!

💻 Blog of the Week: Using Canva in the Classroom to Prepare Materials

🧠 Featured Resource: Force and Motion Worksheets for 3rd Grade

🌟 Freebie: Grab the 103 Procedures Checklist


💡 Tip of the Week

Need a little boost with lesson planning or classroom materials? Canva can save you time and make your resources look amazing. Whether you’re designing classroom posters, interactive slides, or organizing templates, Canva offers endless tools and templates to support your teaching.

Try This: Head over to Canva for Education and create a FREE account if you haven’t already. To get started quickly, try searching for a “Lesson Plan Template” or “Classroom Poster.” Pick one that catches your eye and customize it with your class name or your favorite colors. You’ll be amazed at how professional and cohesive your classroom materials look!

Share your designs with your students or even post them on your classroom door for a little added flair. 💫 And remember to save those templates—you can use them year after year!

Wanna know more? Check out our blog of the week! 👇🏻


📲 Let's Get Social

Let’s talk desk organization!

I wasn’t the most organized kid growing up—I struggled
hard-core. If you’ve got students who are in the same boat, these tips might help them out:
1️⃣ Give them a labeled desk diagram for easy organization.
2️⃣ Allow a few extra minutes each Friday to tidy up for a fresh Monday.
3️⃣ Show real-life examples and non-examples—take photos and display them.
4️⃣ Reward organization weekly. Soon, they’ll all be holding each other accountable!

Check out the post here


💻 Blog of the Week

If you’re looking to streamline your lesson planning and create engaging materials, Canva is the tool for you. This week, we’re diving into how you can use Canva to make visuals, worksheets, and even graphic organizers that enhance student learning and make your life easier. From personalized designs to math infographics, it’s a game-changer for busy teachers!


Read the blog post here


🧠 Featured Resource

Need engaging science content? These force and motion worksheets include reading passages and hands-on activities that extend your students' learning beyond experiments.
Check it out here


🌟 Freebie

Don’t wait until mid-year to realize your classroom procedures need some work. Grab this FREE checklist of 103 procedures students need to know to keep your sanity and your classroom running like a well-oiled machine.
Download your freebie


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