The Art of Teaching
The Art of Teaching Project is a community of educators who share their stories through blog posts, partnerships, and networking. Read their stories below and join the community today!
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Become a Guest Blogger for McGraw Hill
All educators have a story to tell. We want to hear yours. Contribute to The Art of Teaching and join our community of inspirational educators.
To be published on our Art of Teaching blog you must:
- Be a PreK–12 educator or have been one in the past
- Have a passion for evidence-based teaching strategies that pave the way of success for all learners
- Have a unique story to tell about your experiences teaching, or tips and strategies you'd like to offer our diverse community of educators
- Submit original content of at least 800 words, with arguments supported by current and credible research
- A team of reviewers from McGraw Hill will review your submission. If it's something that fits our criteria, we’ll reach out to you within four weeks to discuss any suggested edits.
“The bedrock underlying everything we do at school is, in a word, relationships. This remains true whether we are in the same room together or interacting exclusively through our screens.”
-Skylar Primm, Teacher
Read Real Stories
Empower Other Educators
Every educator and blogger in the Art of Teaching Project is dedicated to empowering other educators through sharing, encouragement, and advice.
Co-Teaching is a Partnership Worth Fighting For
By Michelle Gabriel, High School Teacher
Be the Change You Want to See in an Unhealthy School Culture
By Dana Garth, Elementary School Teacher
Four Ways for Teachers to Uplift Other Teachers
By Laura Boyd, Spanish Teacher
Meet Every Challenge
Educators face staggering challenges in their daily work. Find inspiration to keep you going through stories of encouragement from peers.
Seeing Teaching Through a New Lens
By Tara Ruckman, Academic Behavior Coach
Educator Well-Being: Self-Compassion as the Ultimate Act of Self-Care
By Lisa Baylis, Teacher Consultant
By Skylar Primm, Teacher
Lead Your Community
Principals, administrators, and teacher leaders set the standard for school culture and community. Read their stories of creative leadership.
How a Principal Recharges and Creates from a Place of Joy
By Gerald Paterson, Principal
Empowering Students and Faculty to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
By Bryan Whitford, Spanish Teacher
5 Tips for Implementing Any New Curriculum Without Burning Out
By Jackie Cope, Teacher
Engage Your Students
Getting students excited about learning and engaged in instruction requires so much creativity – refresh your creative mind with these tips from teachers!
A Crisis of Attention: Teaching Focus in a World of Distractions
By Tyler Pare, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
How to Engage Students in Authentic Artistic Processes
By Stacey Roshan, Educator
The Importance of Teaching Disability History
By Nicole Homerin, Inclusion Communities Manager
Build Relationships with Students
Fostering trusting, lasting relationships with students – and their families – is critical to create a culture of learning. Here’s how just a few teachers tackle that challenge.
Social and Emotional Learning for Students with Special Needs
By Karen Achtman, Former Special Educator
Key Ingredients for the Beginning of the School Year
By Stephanie Howell and Tara Ruckman, Coaches
Creating Reading Affirmations in Elementary Classrooms
By Dr. Cletis Allen, Education Consultant
Use Technology with Purpose
The potential of education technology to transform the classroom is limitless. They key to using technology with purpose lies in talented educators’ ability to unite powerful technology with creative teaching.
Why Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom, From an Early Adopter
By Tim Needles, STEAM Teacher
Data Collection Tips for Special Education Teachers
By Karla Banks, Special Education Teacher
By Paul Larrea, Middle School Teacher
“Focus on how your instruction is aligned to your students instead of your students having to align to your instruction.”
-Traniece Brown-Warrens, Principal