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.
35 Amazing Ideas for Classroom Jobs this Year
At the end of the day, you are exhausted. Besides teaching the actual subject content, you've done hundreds of little tasks each class period. It's time to work smarter, not harder. If you haven't already tried using a classroom job system, it's time to get started....
Less Stuff, Less Stress: Steps to Declutter Your Classroom
Is too much stuff draining you? As you look around your classroom, do you feel that there is a place for everything? Or do you feel that just beneath the surface (or behind the closet door or inside the desk drawer) there is just a bit too much stuff cluttering up...
Three Classroom Moves to Raise Student Expectations and Achievement
The belief that people will rise to the expectations of others has been around for centuries. In education today, this belief is backed by research. Studies show that teacher expectations play a significant role in determining how well and how much students learn....
Are Your Classroom Procedures Ready for Students?
As summer fades to fall, many teachers are looking forward to the day students join them again in the classroom. While this can be an exciting time, it can also be a little nerve-wracking, especially for students who were away from school last year. This year, more...