How to be Encouraging in the Classroom
I consider myself to be a pretty encouraging person in the classroom most of the time. I also know this is an area that even the most positive and encouraging…
How to Choose the Best Books for Your Class This Year
I have a short list of about 10 of my all-time favorite books, from my youth until now. I loved several more books over the years. But I bet my…
How Long Should Lesson Planning Take?
Even though it is still the within the first month of summer vacation at the time I am writing this, my mind has already started drifting toward planning for the…
What Makes These 10 Books so Well-Loved?
I was talking to my kids the other day about all of the historically well-loved books I read as a child. I HAD to read everything my eyes landed upon.…
8 Lesson Planning Hacks for Amazing Literature
Bringing Literature lesson plans to life! We all remember that one teacher that we had that was able to keep the whole class mesmerized. Somehow, she/he was able to keep…
Is the Narnia Series Christian?
How Does Teaching a Perceptibly Christian Book Work in Public Settings?Most of the seven books in the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis are taught at some time in the school…
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader became by far my students' favorite book study. It took a whole lot of work, but we all had tons of fun. And seeing…
The Best Lesson Planning
I was thinking the other day about what makes the best lesson planning. One of my favorite things is lesson planning. I love looking online and thinking through the process.…
How to Get Your Students’ Attention After Christmas Break
The scenario looks the same in every classroom in America, regardless of whether it is public school, private school, or home school. The teachers are ready to start fresh. The…
How are We Keeping Kids Engaged?
Keeping kids engaged can be a difficult thing to do. This is especially true when you have a bunch of different personalities to cater to. So what are some of…