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Tardies & Chronic Absenteeism: Fighting the Good Fight

February 26, 2024 //  by Lindsay Ann

Remember when we were at home in sweatpants, fingers on the keyboard and mouse, eyes locked on our screens, instructing …

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Category: Effective Teaching StrategiesTag: Back-to-School, classroom management, school policies, student attendance, student engagement, Teaching Hacks, Teaching Life, teaching strategies

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Open Ended Questions That Work

February 19, 2024 //  by Lindsay Ann

We’ve all been there: It’s Monday morning. Students drift into the room, a fog floating behind their eyes as the early …

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Category: Effective Teaching StrategiesTag: Classroom Discussion, classroom management, discussion strategies, Questioning, student engagement, Teaching Hacks, teaching strategies, whole class discussion

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Revolutionize Your EXIT TICKETS With These Easy-Peasy Tips

December 5, 2022 //  by Lindsay Ann

Exit tickets, a.k.a. "exit slips" or "checks for understanding" are a great way for teachers to monitor student progress …

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Category: Effective Teaching StrategiesTag: ELA Skills & Ideas, exit tickets, formative assessment, high school ELA, Lesson Planning, SEL, student engagement, Teaching Hacks, teaching strategies

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3 Secrets to Low-Prep Hexagonal Thinking

December 28, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

If you haven't heard of hexagonal thinking, it's a retrieval and connection strategy that is student-led and hands-on. …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: Digital Classroom, digital learning, hands on learning, Hexagonal Thinking, student engagement, Teaching Hacks

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Why Hands On Learning Beats Dark Chocolate on Popcorn

December 16, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

I want you to close your eyes a minute and remember your days in middle school or high school. What do you remember …

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Category: Effective Teaching Strategies, English Language ArtsTag: ELA writing skills, hands on learning, metacognition, student led learning, synthesis writing, Teaching Hacks, visual learning

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12 Incredibly Useful Teacher Self Care Items That You Need Now

November 20, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

Tired teachers, it's time to treat yo' self to some teacher self care. Teacher self care comes in different forms. At …

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Category: Self Care for TeachersTag: Teacher Organization, Teacher Self Care, Teaching Hacks, Teaching Life

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Wondering How to Save Time Grading Papers? Read This!

November 17, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

When it comes to grading papers, the number one complaint I hear from teachers is that it takes time.Too much time.And …

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Category: English Language Arts, Self Care for Teachers, Technology in the ClassroomTag: Google Classroom, Grading, Speaking and Listening, Student Assessment, student engagement, Teaching Hacks

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Starting a Teacher Side Hustle Saved My Career

May 16, 2019 //  by Lindsay Ann

Before my teacher side hustle... It was December of 2015, and starting a teacher side hustle was the last thing on my …

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Category: Self Care for TeachersTag: Back-to-School, ELA Skills & Ideas, high school ELA, middle school ELA, Teacher Evaluation, Teaching Hacks, Teaching Life, TpT, Work Life

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