New This Week: Grammar Warm-Ups, Choice Boards, and Poetry
Whether you just came back from Spring Break or you are looking forward to time off next week, we have new resources to support your curriculum planning and…
Tips And Strategies For Making Student Thinking Visible
When It Doesn’t Go As Planned
The first time I facilitated a Socratic Seminar in my English classroom, it was a disaster. Despite thoughtful planning and what I…
Virtual Teaching Best Practices
When you first begin teaching virtually, you may realize that it requires new and additional skills. You will learn as you teach, but it can be helpful to know some…
Scaffolds For Writing Graphic Organizers
Teaching Writing Is Challenging
It took me years to figure out how to teach my students writing. Some of the challenges that I encountered were:
Students had…
Make These Shifts Now For A More Student-Centered Classroom
“Is this good?”
“Am I right?”
“Am I done?”
Do these questions sound familiar?
I was asked these questions daily when I taught seventh grade…
New This Week: How To Teach Kids About The Power of Eating Plants
Because eating habits begin in childhood, nutrition education is an especially important subject to teach. However, the reality is, it can be difficult to fit into…
What I Know For Sure About Teaching
No matter how long you’ve taught, every year feels like the first year. There are new challenges, new opportunities, and what I loved about teaching was how no…
