Creative Reading Activities: The Classroom Reinvented
More often than not, curriculum plans that teachers get are very academic, and for good reason. But middle school teachers know that if their daily routine only includes academics, it…
How to Avoid Experiencing Teacher Burnout
How to avoid experiencing teacher burnout is not an easy question to answer. Teachers work super hard. Constantly. And because of that, burnout is practically a guarantee at some point,…
How Complete Literature Can Help You Create an Amazingly Fun Classroom Part 2
In the first article of this two-part series, I went over about half of a week's reading program. If you haven't read that one yet, you can find it here. In…
How Complete Literature Can Help You to Create an Amazingly Fun Classroom Part 1
School is necessary. Just about every child worldwide participates in school to prepare them for what they need to know and do as responsible citizens in society when they grow…
Smartest Technology Finds You’ll Love for Your Classroom
In this resource article, I would like to share with you why technology is largely an advantage in the classroom. Then I will show you several of the smartest technology…
15 Unusual Needs You’ll Love for Your Classroom
With these 15 unusual needs you'll love for your classroom, life will be just a little more pleasant for you AND your students all year long. Most of these involve making…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give Part 2
In Part 1 of the top 25 Narnia gifts to give this year, I covered the first 13 gift ideas. They ranged from the most expected gifts to the most…
Top 25 Narnia Gifts to Give This Year Part 1
We all know someone who loves Narnia. There are a lot of us "out there." What's not to love? C.S. Lewis magnificently created such visual detail and beauty in his timeless…
Why Does Curriculum Need to Change?
Why does curriculum need to change? The short answer is because our world is constantly changing. Our students need to be able to change with it. What better example than…
What are Key Components of a Lesson Plan
Most of us don't really think too much about what the specific key components of a lesson plan are in our daily planning. But for newer teachers, it can be…