Do you like to have students working on goal-setting lessons? Have you planned out what are you teaching your first day or week back after the winter break? I love having students reflect on the previous year and set goals for the new year. It is a great way to
Have you ever wondered whether you should write about your school experiences? What about writing a teacher memoir? You know, all those hilarious stories about the interesting things kids say and do, or the demanding parents who drive you to the brink? Or to celebrate your successes with the challenges
This blog post contains a list of fantasy fiction books for middle school students. This blog post contains affiliate links that are of no cost to the reader. If you make a purchase through the provided links this blog will receive a small commission to help with the financial costs
I’m sorry, I love you. I’m sorry I love you. Do those two sentences make anybody else laugh? Punctuation is serious. It can save relationships. This is why having a few online grammar resources handy can be a huge help. Teaching grammar to our students is so important. A quick
As teachers were are always looking for new teaching strategies to keep our lessons fresh and engaging. Below is a brief summary of the Socratic seminar teaching strategy. How Does The Socratic Seminar Teaching Strategy Work? Begin by choosing a text. The text should be open to interpretation (so that
Are you looking for a middle school Kwanzaa lesson? This non-fiction Kwanzaa lesson will help your middle school students learn about this celebration. Background Information Kwanzaa is an important annual celebration that celebrates and affirms African culture, family, and heritage. Its name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,”
Students will enjoy reading these popular 5th-grade books. The list below contains a variety of book genres for students to look through. This blog post contains affiliate links that are of no cost to the reader. If you make a purchase through the provided links this blog will receive a
I wanted to create a curated teacher gift guide that was full of practical and useful items that could be purchased for teachers or by teachers for their co-workers, family or friends. Bookmark this page to refer back to any time of the year when you need to buy someone
By using highly-engaging rants, your students won’t even realize you’ve channeled their daily rants and complaints into high-quality, writing!
