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I remember my first workshop on differentiation in the classroom. The instructor was very zealous. There were chapters …
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It’s almost Halloween time, and I’ve certainly been guilty in past years of not taking the time to plan Halloween …
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Concurrent Teaching…WTF!
2020 has been a year for the books. In my district, we flipped to remote teaching at the high school level at …
55 Journal Writing Prompts High School Students Love
Do you use a writer’s notebook in your English classroom? Do you find yourself wishing that you had a list of journal …
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31 Student-Approved Books to Read for High School
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Fall in Love with Photo Writing Prompts
You’ve probably heard the saying that a “picture is worth 1,000 words,” right? This post is going to talk all about …
Google Classroom Tutorial for Teachers: Keep it Simple
Start the school year strong by leveling up with your use of technology, starting with this quick and comprehensive …
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105 Icebreaker Questions for Teens
Have you scrolled through several blog posts hoping to find just the right icebreaker questions for teens? I’m hoping …
Of all the ideas for ice breaker activities, this one’s the BEST!
Teachers, are you looking for ideas for ice breakers that don’t suck? Maybe you are jaded from that marshmallow …
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