Engage and Collaborate: 3 Pre-reading Strategies to Energize Your Middle and High School Classrooms
As educators, we know that the key to unlocking a love for reading often begins before students crack open the first page of a text. Dynamic pre-reading strategies can spark curiosity, activate prior knowledge, and set the tone for deep engagement. In this blog post, I’m sharing three actionable pre-reading strategies that foster collaboration and […]
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Ring in the New Year with Fun and Engaging ELA Activities! 🎉
The New Year is a perfect time to refresh your classroom routines and engage your middle school students with activities that inspire creativity, critical thinking, and goal-setting. If you’re looking for a way to make your January lessons memorable while meeting ELA standards, look no further! My New Year’s ELA Bundle has everything you need […]
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Unlocking Winter Break Stories: Understanding Why Students Sometimes Hesitate to Share
As the winter break festivities wind down and students return to the familiar hum of the classroom, teachers often find themselves eager to hear about the adventures, escapades, and moments of joy that filled their students’ holiday season. However, it’s not uncommon for the enthusiasm to be met with hesitant smiles and guarded responses. I […]
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Unleashing the Second Half: Advantages for Teachers and Students
Hey fellow educators! As we step into the second half of the school year, it’s not just a countdown to summer break – it’s an opportunity to leverage the advantages that come with the journey we’ve shared so far. Here are three compelling reasons why teachers often find the second half to be a golden […]
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Teacher Pro Tip: Use the End of the Year to Create Better Back to School Activities in Your Classroom
Get Ready to Create the Best Back to School Activities and Procedures USING the End of the Year The much-hyped “state testing” season has probably come and gone in your classroom… and you’re EXHAUSTED. The students are over it. You’re over it… And now you’re looking at the calendar and wondering what in the world […]
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Ding-Dong! My Classroom Management Game-Changer: A Wireless Doorbell
With almost a decade of teaching experience in middle and high school classrooms, I’ve spent a fair amount of time trying to improve my classroom management techniques. But one thing I know for sure is that it IS a work in progress that doesn’t happen overnight! One of the most important aspects of classroom management is […]
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Increase Rigor and Engagement: Top 2 Task Card Strategies for the Middle School Classroom
If you haven’t heard… content-related task cards are “all the rage” in education right now, all the way from Kinder to Upper Secondary. I was skeptical of their function and effectiveness a few years ago (when I first stumbled upon a set on a respected teacher’s blog), but since then, I’ve created, tested and improved […]
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Motivation Monday… Ehhh – Wait… It’s Tuesday!
I’m not going to let my “summer brain” stop me from being highly-motivated this week! “New Teacher” orientation kicks off tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited! I was in Office Max this morning (having some MORE classroom decor printed and laminated) and I noticed they are currently having a huge sale on printing and […]
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My Latest Modge Podge Project: Filing Cabinets Decaupaged with Book Pages
When I walked into my classroom for the first time this year, the first thing I laid my eyes on were the FIVE mismatched (in color and in height) filing cabinets standing against the largest wall in the classroom. I instantly thought, “There is no way that I am going to be able to mask […]
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Just in Case You Were UNAWARE…
It’s not my style to use this blog to PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE my educational products… but I thought some of you might want to know about this…. My best-selling “Back to School” Activity bundle is now 28% OFF the already-reduced price! Yes, you can now grab 4 extremely unique and engaging activities for LESS than […]
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