We don’t have to like what’s going on.We don’t have to want it.Or approve of it.We get to choose how to be about THIS moment. Simply moment to moment.We can choose to be stressed, and angry, or frustrated, or we can choose to simply be in surrender and acceptance. Here are 4 practical tips to help you manage anxiety and worry during the "unknown."
Four tips for wrapping up your school year! This list provides four ideas all teachers could do during the last few weeks of school. Each idea is manageable and meaningful; these tips will help you transition into the much needed summer break!
Summer school programs look different in each school district across the country, but one almost constant is that student motivation is certainly not high. These 5 Tips will help Spice Up Summer School!
I think TS Eliot and Ella Fitzgerald (among others) were speaking to teachers when they asserted that spring can really hang you up the most. As the school year comes to a close, here are some fourth-quarter reflections from a tired teacher. Which ones can you relate to the most?
Poetry Project ideas for any time of year-- here is the list of 30 different ideas! These projects can be done independently, with partners or even small groups. Poetry Projects can be used for beginning of the year activities, novel study projects, and can be used cross curricular.
Here are 20 Fun Poem Types You've Never Heard Of - April is the time to celebrate National Poetry Month. I want to share some fun poetry ideas to get those creative juices flowing and kick off National Poetry Month. These ideas are challenging and entertaining; truly the perfect mix.
Reading workshop is a student-centered approach to teaching reading that helps you meet the needs of your readers by creating the space, time, and support needed to grow. During reading workshop, students share about books they love and spend significant amounts of time reading independently, and you get to spend the time conferences with students to learn about how to help them grow and to celebrate their growth.
Emergency substitute plans may well just be a lifesaver. Whether your school administration requires you to submit them or not, it is always a great idea to have a set of emergency sub plans for at least one day (even up to a week's worth) for those times when you have to take time off unexpectedly. Here are some tips for preparing emergency sub plans that will have you breathing a sigh of relief if/when the time comes.
