How Many Questions Should be on a Test?
Creating tests for students is a frequent aspect of teacher life. And studies have shown that more teachers create their own tests as compared to using tests that have been…
Unique Classroom Ideas: Virtual Treasure Hunt
Having a virtual treasure hunt is a great idea for your classroom literally anytime. Right now, in the light of Covid-19 it is a great idea for a fun project…
What is Inquiry-based Learning and Why Will Your Students Love It?
School systems have come a long way from "reading, writing, and 'rithmetic" over the years. The days of teachers standing in front of the classroom writing facts on the board…
What is Digital Literacy and Why Your Students Absolutely Need It
[cs_content_seo]I found it incredibly interesting that when I started researching digital literacy I found many different definitions of it from many different reputable sources. It seems we all know what…
Unique Classroom Ideas: Get Your Students Published!
Nothing will get your students more excited than getting their own books published. This is one of the best ways to make all of those ELA classes come to life…
Writing Prompts that Reinforce Social Emotional Learning
Most teachers agree that social emotional skills are extremely important to teach on a regular basis in the classroom. But sometimes, with the pressures of everything else that needs to…