On Being Thankful: a Little Perspective
I am of the opinion that we here in the US and Canada (and many other nations, as well, of course) have pretty much won
I am of the opinion that we here in the US and Canada (and many other nations, as well, of course) have pretty much won
Getting students to stop using those tired, boring words can be a challenge. But word choice is one of the easiest ways to make a
SVG Image Map Example You don’t have to stop the learning just because it’s Halloween! Would You Rather questions are super engaging, but they also
“No” is a show-stopper. Most of the time, nothing creative, productive, or worthwhile happens after “no.” Of course, there are times when “no” is appropriate,
SVG Image Map Example Questioning and discussion techniques are essential to classroom learning. Whether about a specific area of study or just for fun, questions
Intentional friendship activities can change your classroom culture! One year, I had a particularly challenging group of third graders in terms of classroom culture. They
Welcome to the second post in the Teaching Tools You Gotta Have series. The point of this series is to highlight simple yet highly useful
When will your students get bored of idioms practice? Why pigs fly! Beyond going over the literal meaning of such phrases as, “It’s raining cats
This is the first post in the Teaching Tools You Gotta Have series. I plan to discuss a different teaching tool each week! Generally, these
I believe that most teachers don’t really know what is going on socially in their classroom. Not because they aren’t paying attention or because
Whether you are standing in line at the bank or standing in line to ride Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland, waiting can be a trying time for
Please take this post in the spirit of fun and lightness in which it is offered. One to write a detailed lesson plan on how to change
