Moving students from WHAT to think to HOW to think
Re-Reading Classroom Novels To prepare for Back-to-School, I’ve made a goal to re-read the novels I’ve taught so many times, so I can get my own fresh eyes on the story. I’ve taught them so many times, but if you’re like me, reading it while teaching isn’t the same as reading it to absorb it and ... READ the POST
So you've got a .pdf resource like our Phrases and Clauses activity for THE GIVER novel, and you want to distribute it in Google Classroom. You likely want your learners type or draw on top of it. You'll want them to submit it back to you with all their work on it. The question is: How do we do ... READ the POST
When your learners go watch the WONDER movie this week, you might be looking for a way to combine pleasure and depth. This film vs novel comparison is a simple way to do group analysis and class discussions. My learners always surprise me by the depth of their ideas. #ChooseKind ... READ the POST
Today, we’re gonna talk about travel with kids and how to pack so your backs aren’t dying and you have more fun. Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/-yZG7ufZBuE Years ago, when we took our first overseas trip, we had suitcases. Then by our second trip, we’d decided we ... READ the POST
Today, we’re gonna talk about international travel with kids and how to stay connected with people back home. Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/8NY3emaZNvA If you’re the kind of family who wants to go on vacation overseas to completely ... READ the POST
Today, we’re gonna talk about international travel with kids and strategies to calm fears about safety. Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/NUCSDQqW4qM We recently went on an international trip with all three of our girls. We were outnumbered. We really value travel: ... READ the POST
Today, we’re having a conversation about all those grammar errors in student essays and how to save hours of time and our sanity while grading them. Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/Nq9OQy4Vwmc It’s soooooooo difficult. We know the feeling. We’ve got the stack of ... READ the POST
Today, we’re gonna start sailing out into some tricky waters with a video series of conversations about Beliefs in the classroom. Today’s focus: What are students allowed to do? Watch the YouTube video here >>> https://youtu.be/5fqN8ZCtyfg Everyone has their own kind of belief ... READ the POST
