The hook isn’t just the attention getter at the beginning of an essay. Get your students interested in the type of essay by playing an activity before you teach!
Students are Busy as Bees Earning Brag Bracelets
I have been using brag bracelets for over a decade. I first created them to give my birthday students something…
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Tales from a Teacher: The Light Bulb Moment
It’s math time again! Each day this week I’ve been watching my students’ eyes glaze over while teaching. Last night,…
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Peer Edit with Precision
Learn how to teach your students to peer edit essays. Peer editing is a strategy that teachers use to help…
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Use a Classroom Economy System to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
Imagine a classroom management plan where you can pass something tangible out for good behavior on the spot. Students can…
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Elevate Your Lessons by Using the Cross-Curricular Approach to Teaching
Have you ever set a goal to cover everything you are required to teach during the school year? Many teachers…
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