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How to be Successful on TeachersPayTeachers.com
Ever think about launching a TpT shop? Today’s post will answer some questions and maybe even give a gentle shove…

Am I Wrong?
Today’s post is a question I received yesterday from a customer over at my shop. Hello Laura,I recently gave my…

Easy! Turn a PDF into a Google worksheet (No add-on)
By far, the top question I’ve been asked this week is how to turn a PDF worksheet into an interactive…

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.…

Q&A: Is School Even Important?
Today’s post comes from an email I received from a fellow English teacher. I’m sharing our conversation with her permission…

It’s beginning to look a lot like…20Time 2020
Around here, mid-January means prepping for 20Time, a spring semester project-based learning experience designed to bring real-world application to English/language…
Bell-Ringers for the Win!
I know it’s only July, and I also know you’re probably already thinking about the fall. Today, let’s talk about…

10 Tips for Student Teachers
Apparently, June turned into Student Teacher Month here on the blog, so let’s wrap this topic by sharing a few…

Unusual Advice for Student Teachers
Last week’s chat with incoming student teacher Heath started me thinking about my own teacher training experience. Today, I’m chatting…