Treetops glistening with fresh snow is the quintessential winter image, which can be distracting for those students with wandering minds. So how can you bring those students back to theContinue reading “Winter Writing Activities”
Category Archives: Activity
Power Up with Us!
Your digital toolbox may be overflowing with all sorts of apps, websites, and programs that you added in the last year due to virtual learning. How many of those areContinue reading “Power Up with Us!”
Bringing the Whole School Together Through Writing
Consistent instruction in any content area can be difficult to find in many schools, especially those which do not emphasize vertical planning across grade levels. Writing is in an evenContinue reading “Bringing the Whole School Together Through Writing”
Fall Prompts and Lesson Ideas
It’s officially fall and we’re celebrating with some new autumn-themed prompts! Engaging and current prompts are the key to capturing the attention of students. Including different season-based work into theContinue reading “Fall Prompts and Lesson Ideas”
Add These Podcasts to Your Queue NOW!
When you don’t have time to sit down and comb through pages and pages of search results on the internet but you need some inspiration, help on how to teachContinue reading “Add These Podcasts to Your Queue NOW!”
Leaders to Follow
Teaching in the digital age can prove to be a challenge for educators of any level or occupation. Keeping up with new technology, social media, and trends can be difficult,Continue reading “Leaders to Follow”
Our Current Favorite Classroom Inspirations
With the pandemic forcing everyone online, maintaining connections with students has become harder than ever. Although challenging, keeping students engaged is still extremely important when creating a great learning experience.Continue reading “Our Current Favorite Classroom Inspirations”
Low Effort, High Impact Ideas for Poetry
Introduction to Poetry By Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I sayContinue reading “Low Effort, High Impact Ideas for Poetry”
Celebrating Influential Women in Education’s History
It’s March already. 😬 But March means Women’s History Month and we love that! 🙋♀️💪 In honor of this, we’ve curated a short list (much shorter than deserved) of extraordinary women who haveContinue reading “Celebrating Influential Women in Education’s History”
Women Making HERstory Today
To wrap up Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight and celebrate women who are doing incredible things and making history today. From diversity and inclusion advocates to young poetsContinue reading “Women Making HERstory Today”