Discover surreal & weird books where beautiful prose entwines with bizarre worlds that challenge the bounds of reality and imagination.
Getting kids excited about annotating text is a challenge. Using SNOTS not only helps students annotate text, it's engaging and fun.
Here's 6 tips to help you save time using interactive notebooks in your middle or secondary science classroom. Try these teacher-tested time-savers and love INBs all over again - from Getting Nerdy Science
Whenever my mind or schedule feels particularly all over the place, I approach my day from the foundation of mind-mapping it all out first. Mind-mapping allows you to write the way you think - with one thought branching off into another and then another. When it comes to planning my day,
Discover surreal & weird books where beautiful prose entwines with bizarre worlds that challenge the bounds of reality and imagination.
If you cut my wrist, I’d bleed pantser all over you. Which, for anyone that knows me in real life, is about as ironic as you can get. I’m hyper organised. I have lists of lists and spreadsheets to make even the hardiest of geeks weep. I’m so extreme my wife has to schedule in […]
Heartstopper books in order to read and enjoy them fully is something to consider for reading this best selling YA graphic novel series.
Want your children to appreciate the people God created all over the world? These resources for learning about India are an excellent place to start.
They're all over the place, it seems—"downers" who cast a pall over even the happiest of times. Here's how to deal with negative people: 10 strategies that'll keep your outlook on the positive side.
These are some of my Behavior Management tools... Our school mascot is a Pirate, so we designed what we call "Pirate Bucks." They ...
Discover surreal & weird books where beautiful prose entwines with bizarre worlds that challenge the bounds of reality and imagination.
Zoom is being used by teachers and students all over the world right now. Here are our favorite Zoom activities to use with your classroom.
Will you be teaching Wonder by R.J. Palacio in your curriculum? This post describes how I taught it to my 6th grade English langauge arts class.
Use the fun and creative sensory strategies to help your child explore their sense of smell through everyday play activities.
Discover surreal & weird books where beautiful prose entwines with bizarre worlds that challenge the bounds of reality and imagination.
As I mentioned with the worksheet I shared last week, it's often easier to work backward when we're framing our story. At the very least, knowing the ending often makes it easier to see our character's arc.
Are you familiar with book trailers? They are fun, aren't they? Incase you aren't sure what they are, they are similar to movie trailers, where they get you excited about books to the point that you want to read the text! What better way to get your students all excited about books, while meeting many common core standards and integrating technology? You will definitely earn brownie points with your principal for this one! If you head over to my blog, you can read all about how I implemented this fun project in my classroom and how you can too! I have also provided a freebie to download to get you started and included the rubric for grading purposes! Just click here to check it out! Happy Teaching!
Looking for ways to incorporate multiple skills into a lesson while actively engaging your students? With Project Based Learning in the math classroom you can do just that. Not sure what PBL is or how to implement it? Read this to learn all about it, plus where to find nine great resources to implement it in your own classroom!
Five lamination hacks for teachers that will blow your mind and save you time. Read to learn more or watch the video! Only at Mrs. D's Corner.
Last week, a reader asked a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years. “How should I hold difficult students accountable?” It’s a topic I haven’t covered specifically because the answer is so simple and direct: Just like everyone else. You calmly approach the ... Read more
Rather than dream about what life will be like once you finally get pregnant, here are some things you should do (and appreciate) before getting pregnant.
Managing guided reading groups can be tough! Read these tips for keeping your Guided Reading lessons short and effective, so you can meet with more groups!
If you are a Christian who struggles with overeating, these practical tips from the Bible will help you put your faith into your food choices.
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Folktales, Fables, Fairytales, and Tall Tales come up at some point throughout the year with all grade levels from Kinder to 5th grade. Over the years, I’ve found some absolutely WONDERFUL anchor charts that helped me create a visual reminder for my students. Here are some of my favorites! These... Read more
Self-regulation is a critical skill for people of all ages. It is the ability that helps us to control our behaviors to make good decisions for the long-term, rather than just doing what we want in the moment. It's also the skill that allows us to manage our emotions when we're feeling angry, disapp
Often there are times when you need to push the restart button and learn how to rebuild life from scratch....Believe it or not, it is never too late.
Before you read this article and learn automation in Python....let's watch a video of Christian Genco (a talented programmer and an entrepreneur) explaining the importance of coding by taking the example of automation. You might have laughed loudly after watching this video and you surely, you might have understood the
New manifesto up. :D The latest one is based on another all-time classic article on PE, on dealing with critical people:
We can find work that can be done at independent level for all students and I'd to show you how I do that.
Dry skin can not only make those who suffer from it self-conscious, but it can also be a debilitating condition that gets in the way...
Every phenomenal story unfolds in a series of scenes. If each scene in a book is a link in a chain, one weak link can threaten the overall power of a story. By learning how to craft better, more compelling scenes — scenes that are irresistible in their interest and emotional pull — we le
Theatre education. WHAT is it? HOW do I incorporate it into my lesson plans? WHY is theatre important for kids and learning?
Has anyone ever told you that you had a nice voice? Whether you've had professional speaking training or not, you can earn money doing voice-overs. All
This study guide and infographic for William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.
Looking for the BEST 2nd Grade Reading List? This second grade book list is arranged by reading level, with free printable for the library.
