Today’s post is a question I received via email this week. This teacher gave me permission to share our exchange
Go ahead and call me a minimalist because when it comes to lesson planning, I’m a fan of “less is
How do you help teens settle in after the chaos of passing period? How do you build enthusiasm for learning
[Note: You might’ve noticed things look different on the blog. The template I’ve used since 2014 has been “retired” by
Building a good worksheet is tricky.It has to be useful. No busywork.It has to guide students to do a lot
A question today over on this post about how to run an in-class reading program: From KristaI’ve been doing your
Today’s post is a question I received via email yesterday from a first-year teacher about to take on a summer
In order to grow more comfortable and confident when discussing theme, students need lots of practice. Early in the year,
Today’s post is a question I received via email this week from a student teacher feeling “ill-prepared” for her first
Need to freshen up a neglected classroom bulletin board or library display? Grab your students’ attention and inspire them to
This week, the U.S. Senate surprised everyone by unanimously passing a bill that would eliminate our switching of clocks back-and-forth
Need a fresh bulletin board or hallway display that’ll take you from mid-February through March? Look what I just made!
Are you in on the joke? You are now. Based on the suggestion of a teacher friend (thanks, Darby!), I
Last week, a shortened version of Langston Hughes’ beautiful poem was featured in an ad to promote Bel Air, a