ProTeacher Email Help   ProTeacher sends out regular email to all members. Here are some common issues.   I'm not receiving ProTeacher Email If you are not receiving ProTeacher Email, see: How To Receive ProTeacher Email for important tips ... Read More

How to use the "Search Results" Page Click the search icon at the top of the boards:   It will lead you to the Search Results page:      Five Important Features:   1. Click on the search icon at the top of the page for the latest postings.  ... Read More

How to Update Your Profile Your Profile can include information such as your current Position, Grade, and Location (state), as well as information you write about yourself. Keeping your Profile information current helps members provide you better... Read More

My Favorite Boards & Groups In the top-center of the Home page is a convenient feature for signed-in members that makes visiting your favorite boards and groups easy. You can add links to all the boards and groups you visit most. Then, you can... Read More

How to Subscribe to a Board or Group Have a favorite board or group you want to keep track of? Subscribing to daily or weekly email updates is a great way to keep track of and stay involved in a favorite board or group. It's easy to subscribe... Read More

How to Start a Group In addition to discussion boards for nearly every grade level and teaching specialty, ProTeacher has a number of member-created groups.  Groups are easy to create and manage. Groups can be created for both long-term and short... Read More

How to Search By Topic  ProTeacher has a board for nearly every grade level and teaching specialty. But what if you are interested in finding recent threads for a particular topic or subject area regardless of grade level? We've got just the... Read More

How to Report a Problem   Please let us know if you experience any problems while visiting at ProTeacher!   How To Report An Inappropriate Post       Each post contains a little gray "stop sign" icon in the bottom left corner (below the User... Read More

How to Promote Your Group So, you've started a group? Great! Here are a few ways you can promote your group:   1. Post a welcome message on your group right away. Ask an ice-breaking question to get group members participating.   2. Post an... Read More

How to Post an Events Entry Want to enter one of the events periodically listed on our Home page? Here's how to post your entry:   1. Visit our Home page and click on the event you wish to enter. 2. Read the event instructions, then click on... Read More

How to Post a Photo or File Attachment  Want to post a photo or attach a file to your message? Here's how:   1. First, learn How to Post   2. Notice the "Attach File" option under the message editor when you post:     3. To add a photo or... Read More

How to Post New Members are always welcome to participate at ProTeacher!   1. Start by clicking one of the post buttons on the boards.    For starting a new thread:                     For replying to a thread:                Â... Read More

How to Find Pen Pals & Other Exchanges on ProTeacher ProTeacher has many wonderful teacher members from across the United States, Canada, and around the world. Our membership is primarily in the U.S. Here's how to go about finding teachers... Read More

How to Edit a Post  Members have up to 24 hours to edit or delete a post. Simply click on the "Edit" button under your post. If the post is older than 24 hours, the edit option will no longer be available. In that case, if there is an emergency,... Read More

How to Clip Posts to Your Scrapbook   Did you find a helpful post that you want to remember? Clip it to your scrapbook!   Here's how.   1. Locate the scissors icon at the top of the post you want to clip. Click it to open the clipping tool. ... Read More

How to Choose a Strong Password One of the best ways to protect your privacy online is to use a strong password on ALL your online accounts, including your ProTeacher account.  Avoid passwords that are easy to guess, such as single words from the... Read More

How To Bookmark a Thread Want to keep track of an interesting thread you are reading? Bookmark it!   Here's how:   1. Find the small bookmark icon at the top of the thread. Click on it.       2. Select how you want to bookmark the thread... Read More

Avatars  Avatars are the small fun images that appear under members' User Names whenever they post. All you need is a photo or other image uploaded from your computer.     To add an avatar: 1. Go to your MyDesk 2. Click "Avatar" in the menu... Read More