Creating a Scavenger Hunt for Your Classroom
Everybody loves a good scavenger hunt! The minute I told my students that we were doing a scavenger hunt to review their material, they were visibly excited. When you create…
Free Book Friday 3: Something for Everyone!
Welcome to Free Book Friday 3! The past few weeks I found some pretty amazing free books that many people took advantage of and enjoyed. Every week I try to…
Perfect Virtual Field Trips
Right now pretty much the whole country is shut down because of Coronavirus. So finding the perfect virtual field trips from around the world is a great idea right now…
Best Classroom Management Strategies for Middle School
We've all been there. No matter how hard we are trying to rein in an unruly classroom, nothing seems to work. And then, the principal, another teacher, or someone just…
Free Book Friday 2: Something for Everyone!
Welcome to Free Book Friday 2! Last week I found some pretty amazing free books that people took advantage of and enjoyed. This week's selections are just as good if…
The Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan: Should We Still be Using It?
The Madeline Hunter lesson plan has been functioning in schools since the 1970's. It was very heavily used nationwide throughout the 70's, 80's, and 90's.So what made the Madeline Hunter…
Free Book Friday: Something for Everyone!
Sometimes, I am amazed at what you can get for free. It definitely helps to be in the right place at the right time. I am never really that lucky…
The 5e Lesson Plan: Everything You Need to Know About It
The 5e lesson plan is a very student-centric learning program. that was developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study in 1987. The philosophy behind it maintains that students learn much…
Middle School Block Scheduling: the Pros and Cons
Middle school block scheduling has become a popular alternative to traditional school schedules in many schools across America.Block scheduling is a method that schools use, generally in middle and high…
Problem-Based Learning: Boost Your Students’ Success in the Real World
Problem-based learning may be one of the best techniques to teach your students how to live and thrive once they get out of the classroom and into the real world.So…