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Use these fun and informative activities to engage your students in learning all about the rich history of Colorado.

History of Colorado: Forging a Rich Tapestry with Diverse Groups

If you’re anything like me, you’re fascinated by the stories and people that have shaped the great state of Colorado. We’re talking about the breathtaking

History interactive notebooks are a great way to get your students excited about learning about different countries, cultures, and peoples from the past in a fun way they will love.

History Interactive Notebooks in the Modern Classroom

One of my favorite parts about teaching history is showing my historians how it’s a big story separated into chapters! We all know that history

Learn about the possibilities and benefits of clubs in school.

Clubs in School: Nurturing Student Development and Unleashing Hidden Talents

Being a middle or high school teacher is about more than just delivering classroom lessons. It’s about nurturing young minds, sparking that passion for learning,

Empower your students for success with student-led conference tips and tricks like these.

Student-Led Conferences in the Spotlight

Think back to that first day of school when your students walked into the classroom, filled with nervous energy and uncertain smiles. As the weeks

A bright blue backpack spilling out its contents, halfway covered by a torn white paper image. On top of the torn white paper is the text "The Best Back to School Activities for Kids"

The Best Back to School Activities for Kids

I’ve put together some back to school activities for kids that will get everyone in the school spirit! It’s that time of year again! Time

A chalkboard and desk scene with an open book and pencil cup full of pencils. Text overlay says, "3 Great Suggestions for Teachers at the End of the Year."

3 Great End of Year Suggestions for Teachers

You might be done or very close to being done for the school year. Still, I wanted to cover 3 great end of year suggestions

A salt dough map of the landforms of Colorado in four colors with the text above it in black and white, "How to Build a Salt Dough Map."

How to Build a Salt Dough Map from Scratch

I recently made a salt dough map as an example for one of my resources, and I was amazed at how quick and easy it

3 Interactive Notebook Rules that yield Success in the Classroom

I have three interactive notebook rules that must be followed in my classroom. They not only bring about calm and strengthen classroom management, but they

The Triumph of Interactive Notebooks: Philosophy and Benefits

It’s no secret that interactive notebooks have my unwavering support. I discovered them in my first teaching assignment, and they were our main way of

The spines of 12 young adult gay literature books are facing outwards on a white background, with the text on top which reads "15 Gay Books Young Adults Will Love."

15 Gay Books Young Adults Will Love

This post on gay books young adults will love is co-written with my daughter, Reagan Naujok. She, herself, is a queer young adult and features

The Best of Bite-Sized Learning – Week Three

Bite-sized learning schedules come in many shapes and sizes and can be made to fit many learning days. We’ll be looking at some sample schedules