As I have said in a previous post, I love meeting new people. It makes sense that one of my favorite parts of a new school year is getting to know my students. When I begin...
In this article, you'll discover how team-building activities benefit high school students, ways to ensure team-building activities will be successful, and a variety of...
In this article, you'll find fun first week of school activities for middle school students that can be downloaded and printed for FREE! I love that these back-to-school...
In this article, you will learn how to use national anthems to engage students in a variety of close reading activities! Plus, download a free National Anthem Close Reading...
The summer is a great time to enhance skills, improve units and add to professional knowledge. During the school year, teachers and principals are often so busy with...
Summer is long, and learners need to practice their vocabulary or they lose much of the knowledge they’ve gained during the school year. A great way to encourage students to...
High school students have the opportunity to learn a great deal by studying Shakespeare. Students enhance their vocabulary, study the human experience, learn about form and...
April 22 is Earth Day, and this provides teachers with an opportunity to encourage students to get involved in their own communities! With these free Earth Day printables...
Over the years I have created and acquired many St. Patrick's Day lessons and activities. Today I am sharing some of my favorite leprechaun activities that my students' use...
Every January or February, I enjoy teaching my students about Chinese New Year, otherwise known as Spring Festival. According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2024 is the Year...
Every January, I take time to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with students. Today I am sharing with you how I work on close reading annotation using Dr. Martin Luther...
The beginning of the New Year is a great time for reflecting and setting goals. Here are three awesome printable New Year activities for students in grades 1–5. Download a ...