The Intentional Start of a New Year
July 24, 2016
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Guest Post by Loyal Frazier – Without any doubt, the most important time period in a school year is the beginning. Relationships are forged, expectations
Getting your Groups to Work!
July 21, 2016
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Tired of groups not working? As a first year teacher I remember my principal telling me to use Cooperative Group Work – everyone is doing
End of the Year Game
May 27, 2016
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Are your textbooks collected and your gradebook closed? Are you looking for something, anything, to get you through the last couple of days of school?
The Importance of Global Citizenship
May 6, 2016
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“Not here – not me.” In our fast-paced and connected world, the actions and events thousands of miles away impact you. And in reverse, your
End the Year with a Celebrity Ball
April 21, 2016
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Are you looking for something different to wrap up your year? Try hosting a Celebrity Ball. This is a teaching strategy I used with my
Kindergarten Guest Post
April 8, 2016
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I am so excited to connect with Jaclyn – she has great ideas for Social Studies instruction in Kindergarten! Hello! My name is Jaclyn Amato
Making Modifications for ELLs
April 2, 2016
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Differentiation for English Language Learners in the Social Studies classroom can be challenging! Many teachers are struggling with how to make modifications on their assignments
Countdown to STAAR
March 9, 2016
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I was fortunate enough to work with an 8th grade team recently planning a two week STAAR review. After analyzing data from the STAAR and
Black History Month with Prop Box Plays
February 11, 2016
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Do something different for Black History Month this year – create a Prop Box Play on the contributions of different African Americans in U.S. History.
Upping the Ante – Writing Rigorous Test Questions
January 24, 2016
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When I look back at the tests I wrote as a beginning teacher, I cringe. It was trivial pursuit – 30 low level “do you
Free Bill of Rights Foldable
Create a mini-book with your students over the Bill of Rights and the Principles of Government. Your students can make this book in under 10 minutes, and then you can use it for review with a variety of games.
