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Empathy and Understanding: How the TED Talk on the Danger of a Single Story Reshapes Perspectives
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5 Strategies to Combat Teacher Burnout
Teacher burnout. The struggle is real. I have written and deleted this introduction at least 10 times. Why? …
Analyzing Teacher Memes
I never thought I’d be a teacher meme... Rewind to almost twenty years ago, me stepping into the …
Teaching Story Elements to Improve Storytelling
Let me tell you a story about story elements... Once upon a time, there was a teacher who was tired of reading …
Effective Classroom Management Strategies: Setting the Tone for Learning
Before we became teachers, when we were young and had dreams aplenty, we probably thought of all the awesome things …
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Figurative Language Examples We Can All Learn From
Kids say the darndest things, often because their speech is littered with figurative language examples. “I could eat …
18 Ways to Encourage Growth Mindset Versus Fixed Mindset in High School Classrooms
A Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: Moving from I Can’t to I Can I can’t do it. I’m an immovable object, unable to …
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10 Tips for Effective Classroom Technology Integration in the English Language Arts Classroom
For this blog on classroom technology and integrating technology in the classroom, I am writing on a laptop, using a …
Must-Have Table Topics Conversation Starters
It's almost the start of another school year. Time to dust off the table topics, conversation starters, and ice breaker …
The Writing Process Explained: From Outline to Final Draft
Writing is a messy process. Rarely do writers pick up their pen or open a fresh Google Doc and write everything start to …
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What Are Authentic Assessments?
What Are Authentic Assessments? Is it authentic to have a student deliver a persuasive speech about climate change to an …