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