Welcome Fellow Educators
Midwest Teachers Institute was co-founded by teachers, so we are dedicated to supporting our fellow educators throughout the U.S. From providing free E-books and helpful tips to sharing best practices, we want to help teachers thrive in and out of the classroom. We are committed to assisting teachers in order to foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to excel. We want to do our part in making the lives of today’s busy teachers a bit easier, because we’re teachers too.
We are continuously working to find and create the best FREE resources for our community of teachers. Be sure to check back often as we frequently update this page. And feel free to let us know if you would like to contribute your great ideas, the more we all help, the more we all benefit.
Gamification in Education: Engaging Students
Gamification in education is revolutionizing the way teachers teach and students learn. It's about leveraging our natural enjoyment of games to increase student engagement, motivation, and knowledge retention. But what does gamification in education mean in practical...
Enhance Teaching with Key Listening Comprehension Strategies
As teachers, we know listening isn't passive. It's crucial for understanding, especially in classrooms. If you're in the classroom, you know that students struggle to grasp what they hear. It's why they struggle to follow directions. This is why listening...
Innovative Social Studies Teaching Methods for Engaged Learning
Are you a social studies teacher looking for ways to make your lessons more engaging? It is easy to get stuck in a rut of lecturing and asking questions. I've been at it for 26 years, and it's tough finding ways to keep an engaging social studies classroom. However,...
Effective Solutions: Student Behavior in Today’s Classrooms
From hiding phones behind laptops to hushed whispers disrupting focus, student behavior can make or break a learning environment. While every teacher hopes for a classroom where everyone is engaged and respectful, sometimes, student behavior presents challenges. What...