Assertiveness & Self Love: Teaching Values to Kids
I saw something pretty incredible on Saturday night. It was stunning, beautiful, and fun, and crazy. And it was inspiring. It was Taylor Swift in
6th
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 to get my classroom setup. I miss grading papers. I
Differentiation and the Brain: Chapter 3 – Curriculum
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. One book I’ve been reading with my Tools for Teaching Teens Team is Differentiation and the Brain. It
Pi Day Math Activities: Bringing Fun to the Classroom
As this Saturday approaches one of the most epic math days approaches. Of course, I am speaking about Pi Day on March 14. This year
Effectively Using Response Cards for Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is one of the most valuable tools we have as teachers because it gives us real-time insight into how our students are doing.
Why I’m Leaving My Job Mid-Year: My Reasons for Quitting
I did it today. I took the leap. I’m leaving my job in the middle of the year, and here are my reasons for quitting.
Differentiated Math Practice For Thanksgiving Leaves One Thankful
Thanksgiving day is quickly approaching, a time for discussing the history of the holiday and the meaning of thankfulness. It also means many kids and
A Seating Chart Strategy to Increase Impact in the Classroom
I want to discuss seating charts, but first let’s start with some definitions. Heterogeneous is to be diverse in character or content while homogeneous is