On May 13, 1862, Robert Smalls impersonated a Confederate captain, stole a gunboat, and sailed his family away from enslavement.…
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Life Lessons from Literature Freebie
I’m hard on my books. Argue if you want, but a spine is meant to be cracked. Oh, yes, I…
Free Low-Tech/No-Tech Distance Learning Activity 12-Pack
The pandemic is spreading quickly and it looks like my initial two-week Coronavirus lesson plan isn’t going to be enough.…
If (When?) Coronavirus Attacks Your School
UPDATE: This blog post was written at the beginning of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Obviously, things have changed…
A New Year Gift for You, Teacher Friend!
Let’s get 2020 started with a free print-and-teach worksheet designed to increase student motivation and help our teens think meaningfully…
Another Great Podcast for the Classroom
You’re a 6’6”, 240-pound high school senior – all muscle. You’re a favorite on the football team, you just won…
11 Awesome End-of-the-Year Lesson Ideas
Note: This is an updated repost. You’ve wrapped your last major unit and final exams are still a week or…
You Don’t Always Have to be the Expert
A few years back, I noticed something weird – kids sometimes, maybe even often, learned more when I did less. One…
When You’ve Lost the Battle
In my first few years of teaching, I didn’t want to use my sick days. If I woke with a…
Year in Review: Top 4 Most-Read Posts
For the most part, I ignore blog stats. I don’t have a “click funnel” or desire to shake you down…