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    Putting the focus back on human interaction. Suscipit taciti primis tempor sagittis euismod libero facilisi aptent elementum felis blandit cursus gravida sociis eleifend lectus nullam dapibus netus feugiat curae curabitur. Curae fringilla porttitor quam sollicitudin iaculis aptent leo ligula euismod dictumst penatibus mauris eros etiam praesent volutpat posuere. Metus fringilla ullamcorper odio aliquam lacinia conubia … Read more
  • 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
  • Year of the Dragon Printables for…
    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
  • Would you like to become an…
    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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3 Quick Ways to Boost Student...

3 Quick Ways to Boost Student…

We’ve all been there—the class period feels sluggish, students are zoning out, and your perfectly planned lesson just isn’t landing the way you hoped. Whether it’s the day after a long weekend or just a typical Tuesday, every teacher needs a few go-to strategies to energize classroom lessons and increase student engagement fast. Teachers often

Just how inclusive is your science...

Just how inclusive is your science…

There are four questions I urge you to go and investigate in your school…  If I struggled to read and write, how much of the learning in your year 9 and 10 programmes would be accessible to me? How many of the scientists who are acknowledged in your school’s science curriculum are women? Māori? Pasifika?

Need a Fun Vocabulary Routine? Try...

Need a Fun Vocabulary Routine? Try…

Has your vocabulary routine gotten stale? Word of the Day or Words of the Week is a fun way to incorporate new vocabulary into your daily classroom routine without much extra time. Better yet, your students will love the challenge of building and using their vocabulary! In this post, I’ll explore how to use this

Comparing Popular Homeschool Grammar Curriculum

Comparing Popular Homeschool Grammar Curriculum

Comparing Popular Homeschool Grammar Curriculum – 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

ROUND Paper and Why It’s the...

ROUND Paper and Why It’s the…

Oh hey there, friends! I hope this here blog post finds you either on summer vacation or getting dangerously close. Either way, you may find yourself asking “wait, why am I reading an art teacherin’ blog?!” Because you are just so dedicated, that’s why! Or delusional. Either way, welcome!  You might know that I occasionally

The Impoundment Wars, Begun They Have....

The Impoundment Wars, Begun They Have….

In the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Education Trust CEO Denise Forte and I discuss Virginia’s new plan for school accountability, why it’s needed, why it matters, and what needs to come next. Impound Lots And here we go. The Trump Administration, or at least parts of it, are itching to challenge key elements of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act

FREE First Day of Kindergarten Activity

FREE First Day of Kindergarten Activity

    This year I tried something game changing. You see, we always do a Classroom Scavenger Hunt at our Meet the Teacher event. We have families sign up for different 1/2 hour time slots so there’s no more than 5 children at a time. The children and their parents complete the scavenger hunt, finding different

Nik’s Learning Technology Blog: The Teachers’...

Nik’s Learning Technology Blog: The Teachers’…

 The Teachers’ Classroom App – By PeacheyPublications This app has been designed to help teachers in the physical and remote classroom. The app is a combination of teaching and teacher development tool. You can use it to launch one of over 200 media rich digital lessons with engaging interactive materials for students to work on

Falling for the Distributive Property of...

Falling for the Distributive Property of…

Falling for the Distributive Property of Multiplication – Teaching Heart Blog Skip to content My third graders were struggling with the distributive property of multiplication. I had to break it into small steps and come up with resources that helped them get the property. They finally have it.

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 2022 Theme: A Lasting Legacy Each household, business, and school should have an emergency plan, emergency

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