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Compassionate Classroom

Kind Classroom Ideas for Halloween That Compassionate Teachers Will Love

Halloween will be here before you know it! That means that it’s time to bust out our trusty boxes of …

School supplies
Grades 9-12

What Every Kind Teacher Needs in the Classroom

How kind is your classroom? Check out the essentials that every teacher needs.

Mop cleaning the floor
Grades 9-12

Cruelty-Free Classroom Cleaning Products

Make sure that the products you use in your classroom aren’t tested on animals.

Frog with green background
ScienceGrades 6-8

The 5 Cruelest Classroom Animal Experiments

Say NO to animal experiments. Discover ethical issues in classroom science and explore humane science education alternatives.

Squirrel looking for food on a trash can
Social StudiesGrades 9-12

Littering: Teach Students About Its Dangers to Animals

Teach students about the damaging effects that littering can have on our environment and those who inhabit it.

Joaquin Phoenix We Are All Animals Ad
Spanish ResourcesGrades 6-8

Joaquin Phoenix: El ‘Joker’ Vegano en Defensa de los Animales (Grados 6-12)

El actor Joaquin Phoenix usa su éxito para crear más conciencia sobre los animales; su historia también puede ayudar a inspirar a tus estudiantes a alzar la voz por los animales.

2024 TeachKind Teacher of the Year

Meet the Winners of TeachKind’s 2024 Teacher of the Year Contest

Get ready to be inspired by TeachKind’s 2024 Teacher of the Year!

Social StudiesGrades 6-8

Social Justice Training for Secondary Educators

Looking to teach about social justice issues but not sure where to start? Join us for a free training session!

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Test PrepGrades 3-5

Boost Those Brains! Kindness-Powered Test Prep for Grades 3–5

These kindness-powered resources are packed with high-interest, animal-themed texts your students will actually want to read! This collection helps learners build essential reading skills while also nurturing empathy, curiosity, and compassion. 

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English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Advocating for an End to the Iditarod With Your Elementary School Students (Grades 3–5)

Use the following clips from Sled Dogs to initiate discussions about the Iditarod with your students.

Meet the Winners of TeachKind’s 2021 Teacher Appreciation Contest

Get ready to be inspired by our Teacher of the Year and runners-up.

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