In order to grow more comfortable and confident when discussing theme, students need lots of practice. Early in the year,…
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Free Set of 25 Posters
Need to freshen up a neglected classroom bulletin board or library display? Grab your students’ attention and inspire them to…

Let’s Debate Daylight Saving Time
This week, the U.S. Senate surprised everyone by unanimously passing a bill that would eliminate our switching of clocks back-and-forth…

Black History + Women’s History = Bulletin Board Love
Need a fresh bulletin board or hallway display that’ll take you from mid-February through March? Look what I just made!…

Disability Awareness Bulletin Board
Did you know chart-topping singer Billie Eilish has Tourette Syndrome?Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles takes medication for ADHD? Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic…

How to Read a Painting
Literary analysis is tough. • “Explain how the author uses setting to establish the mood of this short story.”• “Determine…

Free Coloring Pages, Mandalas & Mindfulness
Need to keep early finishers busy while the rest of the class catches up? Model a healthy stress reduction technique…

Famous Failures #3: Even More to Root For
Can you name the famous figures who faced the following?

I Got a New Job!
It’s fair to say July brought a lot of surprises to Team Randazzo – some bad, but mostly good:

Five Classroom Essentials
I know, I know, it’s only the beginning of August, but it really is time to start thinking about the…