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20 Mentor Texts that Reveal the Power of Positive Thinking
“You do not find the happy life. YOU MAKE IT.” – Camilla Eyring Kimball Deadlines,... Read More
How to use Lyrics for Conflict Resolution
Google ‘The gangs fight in the street, West Side Story’ and you’ll see 7 ‘gangsters’... Read More
5 EASY WAYS TO TEACH ACADEMIC VOCABULARY FOR MASTERY
Have you decided to focus on academic vocabulary instruction? Let us convince you with “3... Read More
Long List of Song Lyrics For Classroom Management
Everybody clap your hands…clap, clap, clap, clap. Have you ever tried a lyric to get... Read More
3 Reasons Why You Should Teach Academic Vocabulary
Vocabulary instruction is something that many teachers struggle to include in their busy schedules. Best... Read More
Top 20 Lyrical Mentor Text To Teach Literacy – You got the beat!
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you… ... Read More
The Best Ways to Prepare Students for Standardized Tests
Many students experience anxiety when taking tests, especially standardized assessments. The best ways to ease... 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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... Read More