Your Guide to Read Aloud Books in the Classroom
Have you ever wondered if you’re doing read alouds the “right” way? Maybe you’ve heard teachers say their older students don’t need them anymore, or
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Your Guide to Teaching 6th Grade for the First Time
Picture yourself sitting in a staff meeting near the end of the school year when your principal makes an announcement. Next year, you will be
Recovering From Teacher Mistakes in the Classroom
Teacher mistakes happen to all of us. Not just new teachers. Not just on bad days. Even when we’ve planned carefully and feel totally in
The Importance of Teaching Values for Students
I saw something pretty incredible on a Saturday night. It was stunning, beautiful, fun, a little crazy, and surprisingly inspiring. It was Taylor Swift in
A Simple Guide to Classroom Setup at Sixth Grade
By mid to late July every year, I can’t wait to go back to school and begin my classroom setup. I miss grading papers. I
Pi Day Math Activities: Bringing Fun to the Classroom
Have you ever mentioned Pi Day and suddenly your students are more interested in math than they were five minutes earlier? Maybe it’s the promise
A Highly Effective Classroom Seating Arrangement
If we had to rank our teacher tasks from top favorite to our least, many of us would probably be placing seating charts towards the