The New Hampshire 11th-graders sung lyrics such as "KKK, KKK, let's kill all the blacks" after being assigned to create a jingle based on Reconstruction.
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It’s rare to hear anyone say they loved middle school. Even people with positive memories never tout it as the best years of their life. Simply put, it’s an awkward season. It’s a time of constant changes, social shake-ups, swinging emotions, and intense pressures. If I’ve learned anything from working with adolescent girls, it’s how hungry this age group is for comfort and reassurance. I hear it in their voices and see it in their eyes whenever I speak to a…
10 inexpensive rewards to use in your middle school class.
Are you or your students having trouble memorizing? Try the whole method to easily memorize passages! Your students will benefit from this memorization technique no matter what they are trying to memorize!
Mom: Time to wake up and go to school! Son: No, I don’t wanna go to school today! Mom: But you have to go to school. Son: But, I don’t wanna go to school. Mom: Give me three good reasons why you should stay home, and I will give you three reasons why you need to go to school. Son:...
The first week of school is a great time to build classroom culture, community, and teach class routines. Ideas for engaging first week of school activities to make it easy and fun!
Outdoor learning is a great way to connect with nature and have fun. Forest School activities can incorporate art, craft, science, sensory play, and s
Teach your four-year-old more than ABCs and 123's. Make sure they are ready for kindergarten by teaching them these 8 essential life skills!
Engage students with exciting trashketball games! Discover fun back to school games for icebreakers, reviews, and learning classroom rules.
What makes successful homeschoolers? It all starts with habits and discovering what is best for you and your kids. These habits are...
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Looking for high school rewards or middle school rewards to motivate students? Tired of finding reward ideas that are more applicable to elementary kids than your 8th, 9th, or 10th graders? No need to look any further. As a language teacher, I'm always searching for high school incentives to get my trickier classes to speak
Need great podcasts for kids to add to your lessons or fun family podcasts for trips or listening together? Here are educational podcasts for kids, podcasts for tweens, teen podcasts and even podcasts for family road trips! Great alternatives to traditional learning, screen-free time ideas, and perfect ideas for road trips!
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
Let's dive into some new options to teach vocabulary, for those who have the time and energy to pursue them. In this post and podcast, I'm sharing ten ideas for making the study of vocabulary something students might even look forward to.
This is how you can get into the perfect mood for studying. You’re pumped, you’re motivated, you’re ready to get your A. Play some lo-fi music.
Пока ребенок маленький, мы посвящаем все свое свободное время его обучению, развитию, а потом нам кажется, что он уже социализировался и дальше справится сам. А там работа, дом, подруги, родственники – все требует внимания. От начальника не отмахнешься, ведь станешь плохим сотрудником, да и маме нужно помочь, ведь иначе будешь неблагодарной дочерью. Но важно разговаривать «по душам» с детьми каждый день и не отмахиваться от их проблем и вопросов. Это не потребует много времени, но необходима эмоциональная включенность, чтобы не только задать эти вопросы, но и услышать ответ. 3 вопроса, которые мама должна задавать ребенку каждый день: «Что хорошего произошло
If you want to keep your students engaged try to mix things up when you can. We’re going to give you a few homeschool routine ideas to help!
If you're new to homeschooling, you might think you need to know all about everything. Here's what first time homeschool moms need to know.
Decorating, organizing, and preparing your high school classroom spaces is critical for new and veteran teachers alike. Here are four ideas to get your classroom prepared to support and inspire your students and keep you motivated to deliver incredible lessons!
Helping your kids learn to read isn't difficult, expensive or scary. Read on to find out how i've taught my five kids to read. Includes resource links!
Happy teachers mean happy students. Here is a list of ways to build morale, support teacher wellbeing and have fun as a teaching team at school.
If you think I have the answers here, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm far from having any answers.
Warning signs your child is being bullied at school. Bullying at school. Ten signs on how to know if your kid is bullied and what to do. List of indicators.
Autism activities to help increase communication, fine motor skills, sensory play skills, interaction & more in your home or autism classroom!
Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
45 free online classes you can take (and finish) by the end of this year
Teachers, you must send this letter home to parents on the first day of school. It will set the tone with parents for the rest of the year!
These three icebreakers for teens will make the first class, youth group, or club fun for everyone, even the introverts.
Experiment your way around the world with these 50 science experiments related to different countries and cultures around the world
You want your classroom to be a colorful, cozy, and inviting learning space. You’d love to have a cohesive theme or at least a color scheme, so everything looks put together. But are themes childish? Aren’t middle schoolers too old for classroom decor?
So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much
Preparing to homeschool but not sure where to start? This 5 step method has been my go-to for years and it totally works, you guys!
