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Filling Lesson Plan Gaps

State testing. Field trips. Weird last-minute assembly schedules that turn your day upside down. No matter how well a teacher…

Laura Randazzo
classroom management

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe?

I met with a group of teachers on Thursday (shout out to Carterville!) to talk about A.I. text generators and…

Laura Randazzo
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Very Necessary Brain Break

So my daughter bought an axolotl. Her name is Elvira – the amphibian, not the kid. She’s jet-black and looks…

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Cell Phone Characterization Refresh

This week’s focus was on moving my “Whose phone is this?” worksheet into 2023. Thousands of teachers have used this…

Laura Randazzo
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Free! Story Path, Step-by-Step Storytelling Guide

As English teachers know, a lot of stories are the same story. Breaking down that successful narrative pattern with students…

Laura Randazzo
classroom management

My 6th pd. freshmen are rude and disrespectful

Today’s post is a question I received via email this week. This teacher gave me permission to share our exchange…

Laura Randazzo
high school English

Free Teacher Planner Template

Go ahead and call me a minimalist because when it comes to lesson planning, I’m a fan of “less is…

Laura Randazzo
classroom management

Three of a Kind: A Bell-Ringer Game

How do you help teens settle in after the chaos of passing period? How do you build enthusiasm for learning…

Laura Randazzo
classroom management

A 3-Minute Rant on Teacher Burnout

[Note: You might’ve noticed things look different on the blog. The template I’ve used since 2014 has been “retired” by…

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Editable Worksheet Templates

Building a good worksheet is tricky.It has to be useful. No busywork.It has to guide students to do a lot…

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