November language arts lessons: As English classes head toward the end of the first semester, keep students engaged and reflect on your classes. November is here, and (many) schools have…
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Building Relationships Through Content
As a teacher, building relationships through content is a sustainable practice for interacting with students. Teachers know that strong relationships with students is the ticket to increased classroom management. When…
Considerations for SEL in the Classroom
Considerations for SEL in the classroom: social and emotional learning. This previous year, teachers and students experienced a mass upheaval. As a teacher on social media, I saw an uptick…
Group Work in the Secondary Classroom
Group work in the secondary classroom can greatly benefit students. With a bit of foresight, you can make the most of this time. With guidelines and structure, group work can…
Digital Guidelines for the Secondary Classroom
Looking for digital guidelines for the secondary classroom? I have ideas for adding digital guidelines to classroom guidelines. I am still in the process of developing digital guidelines. My classroom…
Transition to High School: What Teachers Expect
If you, a student of yours, or a child of yours is completing the transition to high school, I have a few ideas. What do teachers expect from students? I…
Building Student Relationships
Building student relationships is the foundation of strong teaching. If you are unsure of building teacher student relationships, I have ideas. You know how terms in education change? “Classroom management”…
Language Arts Lesson Plans for the End of the School Year
Ten! Language arts lesson plans for the end of the school year. Teaching in June? Try a few language arts lesson plans for June. It is that time, teacher-folk. You’ve…
December Lesson Plans: Language Arts Lessons
December lesson plans for secondary language arts: read on to learn how I manage the stress and excitement of the upcoming winter break. I possess a single way to contribute…
How To Make A Parent Phone Call
Did you just search in your browser, “how to make a parent phone call”? I won’t tell anyone. Sometimes, teachers call home with wonderful news. Sometimes, teachers don’t. You must…