10 Ways to Re-energize Over Winter Break
Winter break is here! Here are some ideas to get the most out of your break and feel refreshed for the New Year.
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20 Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Your Students and Teammates
Looking for ideas of what to give to your students and teammates for the holidays? Here’s a list of 20 gift items that are quick, easy, and inexpensive.
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Setting Priorities: How to Minimize Stress During the Holiday Season
Holidays can be a stressful time filled with so many things to get done. Especially for teachers who want to create a perfect holiday for both their students and their own family. The long list of tasks before winter break might seem unmanageable or overwhelming. Here are some tips to get you through this busy time of year.
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Creative Ways To Teach English Language Arts
Of all the basic subjects that children study in school, none demand a creative touch quite as much as English language arts. After all, ELA encompasses stories, novels, poetry and plays — all of which use the simple black and white of words on the page to bring vivid sights and sounds alive in our imaginations.
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5 Tips For Getting Organized And Spending Less Time Planning Lessons
Lesson plans. The workhorses of every school day. They allow you to use your time efficiently, focus student attention, create cohesion as learning advances, and even keep substitute teachers on track when you can’t be in your classroom.
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Five Teacher Tips To Start The Year Off Right
It’s a new school year! The kids are excited. The teachers are excited. Everyone is fresh and rested after their summer vacation and looking forward to the learning adventures that await them.
Why not harness all that first-day enthusiasm to set your class up for success all year long? Here are five tips for having a successful school year.
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7 Things to Include In Substitute Teacher Plans
To accomplish tasks correctly and confidently, substitute teachers need more than basic lesson plans. Knowledge is power. When you provide your substitute teachers with more information, they will feel more comfortable with the situation and classroom. Even experienced substitutes can benefit from extra information.
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8 Ways to Prevent Teacher Burnout
Feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities and expectations of being a teacher? Try out these eight tips to prevent burnout!
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Closer Looking: Gateway to Teaching Complex Text
Wondering how you can ensure that all your students can analyze complex text at their grade level? Including how to find and cite evidence, draw conclusions, and make inferences while enjoying the process? We've created a model lesson and template for you to use! All you need is paper, sticky notes, a projector, and your students!
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