What if you started the New Year off with a New Year party in the classroom?  In the first period of the first day back in your middle school classroom? What if your students walked …

Introduction What are some fantastic activities for teachers to do on Christmas break? Over the past 20 plus years, I have spent my Christmas break in many different ways. I spent huge amounts of time …

When your students first walk into your classroom you have that instant to give them an impression of what you have planned for them for that day.  You can hook them instantly (also known as …

Sometimes it seems like the biggest challenge of the school year.  As soon as school starts, the runny noses and general yuck starts in.  And teachers are fighting an uphill battle from the start. So …

Most teachers love to read.  Actually,  do any teachers not love to read something? I haven’t met a teacher yet that didn’t love to read.  So if you are one, let me know! Anyway, I …

A Rough Beginning When I started writing and teaching children’s programs 25 years ago, the thought of having my own website with a lesson planning and curriculum line was not even a remote possibility.  The …

As teachers, there are a lot of times that we just feel like we are drowning.  As a naturally nurturing profession, we want to be supportive of other teachers.  And we also want to support …

Teachers know it.  Parents know it.  Even the kids know it. The few weeks of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the toughest time of the school year.  Except for maybe the last week of …

When you look online to see how students feel about educational technology, you will find all kinds of articles and information about whether or not it is effective, ways to implement it, and what the …

I am always trying to think outside of the box for my classes.  I am determined not to give my students a chance to get bored.  And for the most part it has been a …