In this article, you’ll find great ideas for teaching vocabulary to students in grades 1–5. We will share access to engaging vocabulary games and activities to help students...
Debates are a fun activity that demands students use a variety of literacy skills. In this article, you'll find a classroom debate lesson plan that is inspired by my love of...
Vocabulary learning does not take place only inside the English department. All disciplines, from Art to Science, require that students learn discipline-specific academic...
Help your students embrace diversity. All students need to feel like they “belong” in their learning environment (on-site or online). All students need to be recognized for...
Are you and your students excited for the Olympic Winter Games? The Winter Olympics are especially exciting for me because they take place when school is in session. I find...
Run-on sentences are one of the most common errors students make in their writing, so it's wise to facilitate additional practice in this area. In this article, you'll find a
Every sentence must have a simple subject and simple predicate. Addressing these elements early will only strengthen student writing. Babies just months old can identify whom...
Today, I wanted to highlight two adverb activities and an adverb chart in hopes that they can enhance your instruction. Throughout the school year, I enjoy listening to...
Want to host a virtual back-to-school Parent Night but just not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! In this article, you’ll find helpful tips and tricks for hosting a...
In this article, you'll find free resources that will assist you in assessing the reading levels of elementary students at the beginning of the school year and throughout the...
Most education professionals would agree that the job of “teacher” includes many other roles and responsibilities in addition to that of “instructor.” We are motivators,...
During the first few weeks of school, dissipate feelings of nervousness and begin to foster new relationships with fun classroom icebreakers! In this article, you'll discover...