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“Is it the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
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Why You Should Craft a Detailed Syllabus for High School Students
Do you craft a syllabus for your high school students? If not, you are missing out on a great opportunity to not only prepare yourself, but give your students a chance to take ownership of their learning.
Study Your Craft: Why and How
Those who study their craft seek both improvement and happiness in their careers, and they find both! Check out my tips on why and how to study your craft.
Write an OBJECTIVE every day.
Writing objectives is the most important part of every teacher’s morning!
3 Essential Habits to Start Right Now
Head back to school this fall the right way by integrating these three essential habits into your routine.
10 Low-Prep Activities for the First Week of School
Spend less time preparing for the first week and more time getting to know your students with these ten low-prep activities.
Tiered Essays
Learn how to utilize tiered essays to provide choice and challenge in the writing process.
PD Review: Teach Like a PIRATE by Dave Burgess
Teach Like a PIRATE by Dave Burgess is the book you need if you are feeling unenthused or burnt out with teaching.
It's Not Too Late To Have a Great Year - 5 Things to Do Monday Morning
Don’t let the negativity build up mid school year. Reclaim your year on Monday morning by doing these 5 things!
3 Ways to Teach Theme to Secondary Students
Teaching theme is one of my favorite lessons of the year! Here are 3 strategies to implement so it can be just as enjoyable in your classroom.
Musical Revisions
Get your students moving and improving their writing in just ten minutes with Musical Revisions. Learn what and why!
Using an Escape Room to Teach Plagiarism
Don’t let Plagiarism bore you or your students when you can teach it with an escape room instead!
Beat the Burnout! 5 Things To Do for a Reset
Teacher Burnout is a major problem. Here are five (tried and true) things you can do to help you reset if or when you feel burnt out.
Email Etiquette! 3 Things to Remember While Planning
Email Etiquette is a super important unit to teach at the beginning of the year. Save yourself a lot of frustration but considering these three tips while lesson planning.
Setting up a Functional Classroom Space
A functional classroom space is critical to student success and keeping your stress in check all year long.
5+ Activities for the First Week of School
With the first week of school fast approaching, here are 5+ activities to use while you get to know your students!
The Most Important Thing To Do This School Year
There is one thing teachers must do before every school year. And this is the most important key to success in the classroom.
Why teaching?
Why do you teach? Arguably the most important question to ask yourself, especially on the tough days.