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  • You’ll Want to Bookmark This Clinical…
    The AAP is the largest and oldest association pediatricians in the US. I want to bring attention to this paper because almost every day someone writes to me asking for help in finding “data” or “research” or “evidence” that supports play-based learning. They are seeking to persuade nervous parents or dubious administrators that what they … Read more

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  • You’ll Want to Bookmark This Clinical…
    The AAP is the largest and oldest association pediatricians in the US. I want to bring attention to this paper because almost every day someone writes to me asking for help in finding “data” or “research” or “evidence” that supports play-based learning. They are seeking to persuade nervous parents or dubious administrators that what they … Read more
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    2024 is the year of the dragon. Celebrate and learn a bit of Lunar New Year history with this fun dragon coloring page and year of the dragon printable! The year of the dragon…. When someone refers to 2024 as the “year of the dragon,” they are referring to the Chinese zodiac system. The Chinese … Read more
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    There are so many talented teachers who create materials for their students each day and never have the opportunity to get them published.  Perhaps this is you. Would you like to develop your career as an ELT writer? Would you like to generate an income from the materials you produce? Do you enjoy creating materials … Read more
  • What the Teacher Wants!: Reminder: You…
    Hey Teachers! Here is an important reminder for you: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Please know how amazing you are. What you do in your classroom is helping to make the world a better place every single day! To celebrate you, we are having a SALE!! Visit our TPT stores to save up to 25% off … Read more
  • What the Teacher Wants!: Christmas Activities…
     December is right around the corner and it’s time to start planning for Christmas! Here is our collection of favorite holiday activities for your classroom: This bundle has 20 countries included Countries and their corresponding holidays included are:  Netherlands- Feast of Sinterklaas (Clog Craft) Israel- Hanukkah (Dreidel Game) Italy- Day of Epiphany (Broom Craft and … Read more
  • What Moving Taught Me About Growth
      It was three years ago this week that we decided to move from Western Canada to Orlando, Florida. I remember getting into a car with my two dogs, Odom and Cooper, and driving five days across North America for no other reason than I did not want to put them on a plane at … Read more

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Join us for a Slice of…

Write. Share. Give. Here we are at mid-June. Whether you are in school or not, teaching or not, I hope you are enjoying a moment of air, of space, of light. As for me, I’m at the NCTE-NCTM joint conference in Chicago, presenting with the amazing Sarah Valter and Leah Thomas. We had so much

Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for...

Random Acts of Kindness Ideas for…

Incorporating kindness activities into your back to school lesson plans is one of the most important things you can do to build classroom community and practice positive classroom management!  Rather than spending your days redirecting and reacting to behaviors, you can build connections with students by encouraging kindness in the classroom. One of the best ways

Lesson Plans for Setting SMART Goals...

Lesson Plans for Setting SMART Goals…

Storyboard That is a great tool that can be used for creating cartoons, flowcharts, timelines, and wireframes in addition to typical storyboards. Storyboard That also offers a huge library of lesson plans on everything from classic literature to history to cyber safety. One of those lesson plans is about helping students set and reach SMART

Resourceaholic: New Revision Resources

Resourceaholic: New Revision Resources

This is just a quick post to share a couple of revision resources I’ve recently made. I’m delighted that the Easter holidays have arrived but I think I’ll need to spend a bit of time over the break creating new revision resources to use this summer. My school opened seven years ago so this is

Teaching Night: 2 Ways to Incorporate...

Teaching Night: 2 Ways to Incorporate…

Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night is a powerful and harrowing account of his experiences during the Holocaust. As a high school English teacher, I teach this book at the sophomore level, so my students are roughly the same age as Elie in his memoir. If you are teaching Night this year, keep reading to learn about

Educational Technology Guy: September is National...

Educational Technology Guy: September is National…

  September is National Preparedness Month, which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and visit. The 2021 theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” For the

I told him to RIP UP...

I told him to RIP UP…

After much frustration and tears trying to teach parts of speech, I made these posters to simplify the concepts and make them memorable!

An Innovative Teen Program Fast-Tracking Student...

An Innovative Teen Program Fast-Tracking Student…

Do you want to give students a competitive edge for the future? If you’re working with families of teens or supporting students who want to explore the world beyond the classroom, there’s a program for teens you’ll want to explore!  Today on the blog, I’m excited to share a future-focused opportunity for students. It’s called

Teachers Are the Champions of Depth...

Teachers Are the Champions of Depth…

Teachers Are the Champions of Depth in a Culture of Distractions – John Spencer Skip to main content Currently reading: Teachers Are the Champions of Depth in a Culture of Distractions

Free Easter Printables for Kids –...

Free Easter Printables for Kids –…

Free Easter Printables for Kids – I Spy – 1+1+1=1 This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We’ll assume you’re ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More Privacy & Cookies Policy

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