Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

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The ability to ask for and receive your students’ attention is crucial. It’s crucial because it saves precious learning time. It improves listening and performance. It allows you to give instruction anytime you need to and know that it will be heard and understood. ... Read more

Check out these four crazy claims people assume Catholics believe, and learn how to respond. How many of these have you heard?

I don't know about you, but my kids are growing at warp speed. They are changing every day, getting older each minute, and sometimes it catches me way off guard. Sometimes I just want to catch up with them, and hear what they have to say about what they like, what drives them, what influences

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Relationship building is key to good teaching. This system will help you quickly get to know students and benefit from those connections all year long.

So much Twitter love from my post about my walls this year. Y’all know how to make a girl feel good! I don’t have my lesson plans ready, and am not entirely sure what I’m doing on…

Spend one day in Brussels and discover everything you need to know in this expert's guide including the top things to do in Brussels in a day

Have you ever made a checklist for any occasion that will help you remember all of the things you need to buy, or to bring, or to oversee tasks to ensure that nothing important is forgotten?Jill, one of our newly diagnosed CKD patients, told us a story of when she used to go on family

This calzones recipe is completely from scratch, including the homemade dough, but it's easier than you think! You could cook in the oven or on the grill.

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All the things I wish I'd known before moving to Germany as an expat — with tips on how to make the process easier for others

*****PLEASE NOTE: You must have access to Adobe InDesign or Lucidpress in order to edit this document. It cannot be edited in Word, Publisher, etc.****** This fun poster is a great visual to represent the key standards or skills you want your students to know for the year. This was originally created for an 8th grade ELA class, so we have "9 things to know before 9th grade." However, you can easily customize it and the rest of the content to adapt to your classroom's needs—for ANY subject! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • YOUR DOWNLOAD INCLUDES: • Both .idml and .indd files to be edited using InDesign or Lucidpress • A PDF of the finalized version (as shown in the preview, ready to print!) • Fonts used in the document • Instructions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONNECT WITH ME! My Blog Facebook Instagram Pinterest

It might look blurry, but it's not! Download the high-res version below!!! One of my esteemed colleagues from another department showed interest in learning inDesign. So I made this little cheat sheet to help. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A HIGH-RES PDF VERSION! I also made one for Photoshop a few months ago, you can download it here. Sorry, macs only! CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR SHORTCUTS!!! ————————— NEW! ————————— ALL NEW CS6 SHORTCUTS HERE!!!

Many bosses struggle with knowing the right thing to say when an employee has done a good job. It can be as simple as saying, "Thank you" or "Good job." But

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great day!Has anyone had a horrible audition? Because I have! Screwing up during them is 100% reasonable, but it's still heartbreaking.Not only that but not getting a role you wanted or needed can be discouraging and painful.For those reasons, I decided to write this post in hopes it can help someone out there. However, I don't have all of the answers and would love to hear your guys' advice. So if you have any suggestions, stories, comment down below! I woul

Rhubarb, that early rising perennial. With such a prolific producer, the more ways to preserve and use rhubarb you know the better!

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Unwanted talking is near the top of the list of teacher frustrations. In this article, learn the actual strategies to finally get rid of it for good.

A toasted English muffin slathered in butter and jam is one of life's little pleasures. You'll be happy to know that perfect homemade English muffins are easy to make with good instructions and no special equipment.

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Inside: I believe that engaging kids in creative play don't have to be overwhelming, so yourself a headache with these useful tips you need to know before starting making a quiet book. Okay, you decided to make a DIY quiet book as a present, but know what? Are you a bit confused and overwhelmed with

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I'm not writing to you from Ireland (I wish!), but I was going through old photos and was struck once again by the beauty of this country. I'm putting together a guide on road tripping through Ireland--so you can expect that soon--but for now here are a few photos that I guarantee will put your

Here is a fun large group mixer you can use to get to know new people. We called this our "m&m mixer"The first MOPS meeting of a new semester can be exciting for returning members and perhaps a little nerve-racking for the new members. Many of these moms do not know their tablemates and may need some help in breaking the ice. To get conversations going and facilitate introductions we provided this fun "m&m mixer". It was a great way for the moms to get to know one another without the anxiety that can come in first meetings. Each mom was provided the above printout and a fun-size bag of m&ms. They were instructed to share a little bit about themselves based on the color of m&m they pulled out of their bag, using the printout as a reference. For instance, if I pulled out a yellow m&m I would tell the ladies my favorite things about my daughter, (which is her sense of humor and cuddles)! We set a 10 minute limit on the mixer, just enough time for everyone to learn fun and interesting tidbits about one another! To download the PDF of the m&m mixer, click here.

Differentiation is a word that is used a lot in teaching. We know a good teacher uses differentiation strategies daily to meet the needs of…

Here are my must know tips for visiting Florence, a stunning UNESCO-listed city and Cradle of the Renaissance. These tips will help you have the best and most efficient Florence visit. This Florence guide gives you the good stuff -- the lowdown on how to see the best things in Florence in the best way. That way, you can avoid mistakes, not waste precious time in line, and not miss anything important to see and do in Florence.

This was the first recipe I tackled with those peaches. It was shared by my friend Charley Cooke on her Facebook page, Cooke's Frontier. This turned out to be as beautiful to look at as it is tasty.

Here are all my healthy tips to increase your fertility before trying to conceive so you can get pregnant faster. Natural tips on diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is a classic Southern dish! Flavored with bacon, onion, garlic and cider vinegar, you know these vegetables are bound to be good.