Category: middle school

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growth mindset

How to Survive 7 More Years in the Classroom

So you’re a veteran teacher who’s thinking about leaving the classroom, but you feel stuck. Maybe you’re near the top of your district’s salary scale and it feels impossible to not only replace your salary but also find a new job that’ll fund your retirement at the same level as your state’s pension program.

You know, you’re right. You might be stuck.

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fun stuff

Making Connections

For me, it began with Wordle. Then I found the Spelling Bee. Now, Connections has me snared. The New York

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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

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bulletin board

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