It can be hard to plan an art lesson that everyone finishes at the exact same time. Ok – well I have never done it – I usually have some students who finish quickly every time. These five low…
Thank you notes are sometimes considered an irrelevant practice, but they are as important today as they were 30 years ago. Today’s culture is often very self-focused. Hollywood has an entire awards season filled with hundreds of thank-you speeches,…
I neglected my social life in my first year of teaching and lost some friends. It is very important for teachers to have a social life outside of teaching and even make non-teacher friends. Teaching is a career that…
Valentine’s Day is usually only celebrated in the elementary years. In middle school, you may use the holiday as a reason to have a dance as a fundraiser, but that is usually the extent of the “fun” around Valentine’s…
Getting students to read should not be a challenge, but it is up to us as teachers to set the expectations from day one. Students need to see why reading is a valuable way to use their time. Two…
High school students enjoy reading books that interest them and that they can relate to. It is important to encourage teen readers to continue this habit by providing them with access to interesting and engaging books. This book list…
