If you’ll indulge me, it’s time to reflect on the rollercoaster thrill ride known as 2015. My site host WordPress…
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Five Ready-To-Use Poetry Stations
Learning lessons from my first experience with stations, I’m happy to report that my second lap around the track with…
In Praise of Selfishness
You may recall that last week was pretty lousy around here. Needing to end the week on an up-note, I…
What I’m Teaching This Week: 12/14-12/18
With just five days til Winter Break, it’s time to wrap up our poetry unit and say goodbye to 2015.…
Re-Thinking the Use of Learning Stations
Here’s how it always goes: You hear about a new movie that everyone says is intense, innovative, so fantastic! You…
A No-Good, Lousy, Plain Awful Day
I just had the worst day of my school year. Maybe even the worst day in five school years. Without…
Holiday Survival Plan
How about a lesson idea you can use when faced with entertaining your gaggle of nieces and nephews this week?…
Old is New Again
Today’s bit of wonder comes from Javier Jensen of Santiago, Chile, who gives us subtle updates on classic book covers.…
Work Hard, Play Hard
Increase the fun factor in your classroom with these ideas that’ll help create a memorable year for your students and…
Making a Good First e-Impression
Before students arrive on Tuesday (our first day), I want them to already be excited about my class and ready…