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The Best Ways to Prepare Students for Standardized Tests
Taking tests is anxiety-provoking for many people including our students. Standardized tests or state assessments seem to increase the stress around a situation with which some students (and teachers) already... Read More
Amazing Books and Collections for Women’s History
“The work of today is the history of tomorrow and we are its makers.” Juliette Gordon Low ——– ‘No’ was a word Amelia Earhart wouldn’t accept. In fact, after hearing... Read More
Top 12 Mentor Text Used To Teach Different Types of Poetry
O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo? Well… perhaps Romeo, Romeo isn’t thy cup of tea-omeo! Maybe you’re more of an Amanda Gorman kind of poetry enthusiast. With her rhythmic... Read More
12 Cinderella Stories from Around the World
“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” What comes to mind when you read these magical words? A pumpkin transformed into a carriage? A servant girl’s small foot fitting... Read More
Effective Mentor Texts to Help Students See Proper Punctuation
Let’s Eat Grandma! What??! So, so sorry, dear reader. Please pardon my mistake. I wasn’t actually suggesting we eat kind, loveable, sweet grandma! I just meant to say that it... Read More
Amazing Mentor Text to Teach Character Traits
Teaching character traits and character development is so much easier using mentor text! In rich literature, authors craft their stories so we can feel like we know the characters. They... Read More
How to Effectively Use Mentor Texts in the Classroom
Mentor texts have made my life as a teacher so much easier! They provide skillful, nuanced examples for students to emulate. Mentor texts are valuable tools and they can fit... Read More
DO YOU NEED VIBRANT MENTOR TEXT TO TEACH WORD CHOICE?
Teaching students how to use Word Choice in their writing can be difficult. Often times they use simple words in their writing. Guide students to use more vibrant words by... Read More
How to Help Students With SMART Goals
Do you know what fraction of people keep their New Year’s resolutions? According to various studies, it’s less than 8% of people! Perhaps the goals are too rigid, or perhaps... Read More
Remarkable Principals Who Know How to Make a Difference
While I was writing a post about PRINCIPALS- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL MORALE, I thought of an idea. I should do a survey on my social media... Read More
PRINCIPALS- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCHOOL MORALE
Administrators, do you want your school rockin’? Take a moment to think about your school morale. Does it have a happy vibe? Kids make up the majority of your school,... Read More
How to Keep Students Engaged During the Holidays
Have you ever called on students and they look at you like a deer in headlights? It is getting more and more difficult to keep students on task. Then throw... Read More
5 Fun Ideas for a Virtual Holiday Party
Having a holiday party with your class might be looking a little challenging right now. Perhaps you’ve already exhausted a store of ideas as unexpected virtual learning has continued. If... Read More
What You NEED to Know About Student Learning (Part Three)
In the previous two parts of this series, we talked about getting to know your students as individuals and exploring their different learning styles. Today in What You NEED to... Read More
What You NEED to Know About Student Learning (Part Two)
Knowing your students is a large part of establishing how you can best teach them. In PART ONE of What You NEED to Know About Student Learning series, we discussed... Read More
What You NEED to Know About Student Learning
Although being a master of your subject area is crucial for effective teaching, knowing how your students learn is equally important. The belief that any student can be taught any... Read More
5 Tips to Make Teaching Easier with Google Classroom
Google Classroom is an awesome teaching tool that can help you deliver remote or in-person instruction effectively. The service is free, though there are various paid tiers and extras that... Read More
Getting Started with Google Classroom: The Teacher Basics
Are you nervous about the direction digital or remote learning is going? Perhaps it’s because you don’t feel that confident about using a new digital platform, such as the wildly... Read More
Six Ways to Use Close Reading in Your Classroom
In this fast-paced age, it’s hard for students to take time to do anything. Reading material closely is often far down on the list of student-preferred activities. When modern technology... Read More
The Best Way to Teach Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes
Greek and Latin roots and affixes are the “building blocks” of the English language. Incorporating them into your instruction or curriculum not only provides students with word meanings, but helps... Read More