Getting students engaged and excited at the start of the class becomes more of a challenge as the year goes on. Every year (and sometimes semester) I have to come up with new ways of hooking the kids into the lesson, or giving them warm-ups, so that they […]
One of the thousands of amazing things about TpT is the ability for teachers to create classroom resources for other teachers, including whole units, at discounted prices–what teacher doesn’t want to save money?! After being inspired by a fellow TpT-er, I figured out how to give you all the […]
Exit tickets, or exit slips, are really big in classrooms right now. They give a teacher a quick snapshot of what a student did or did not understand so the teacher knows if the next day should start with a review/clarification or can move on to the next […]
Well, I’ve officially been on TpT for 6 months! I found out about TpT back in the summer of 2012, but didn’t consider becoming a seller for a few reasons: 1) It seemed like it was mostly for elementary school students (now known to be not true) 2) I […]
When I got my first classroom, one of the things I was most excited about was putting together my classroom library. Just because it’s a high school classroom doesn’t mean it can’t have a library like elementary ones. I make a point of keeping a variety of books […]
When I studied abroad in London one of my favorite things to do was visit the Imperial War Museum. I probably went every other week because there was THAT much to see, and all of it was fascinating! Every war Britain had ever participated in to any degree […]
One of my absolute favorite things to do in the classroom is to teach with political cartoons. I integrate them into every topic possible. I love that they give kids a real “in the moment” look at what someone was thinking about the given issue or topic. I love […]
During the summer, one thing all teachers have to think about is what worked well in their classroom last year and what they need to change. We all learn really quickly that how a classroom is set up can contribute to the success or struggles of your classroom […]
I’ve been extremely lucky in how extensively I’ve internationally traveled thus far in my life. I’ve been able to visit 13 countries and live in 2 (besides America): Canada, Mexico, Greece (twice!), Turkey, France, Germany, England (twice!), Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Belgium, and Gibraltar! One of the best perks of all […]
Organization is key to any teacher’s sanity, regardless of grade taught, and especially as the year progresses. One thing they DON’T teach you in your certification program is what method of organization will work best for you. A) they don’t have time for it and B) every teacher […]
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