Educational Articles For Educators
How To Celebrate Valentine's Day In Your Classroom
While I like a party day, I always found it difficult to “give up a day” in the name of fun. Instead, I used Valentine's Day to my advantage.
Improve Students' Vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots
Did you know explicit Greek and Latin morphological instruction is the most effective way to improve students’ English vocabulary?
Teaching With Paired Passages
Teaching with paired texts or passages can be daunting at first, but it really isn’t as hard as it seems - it just takes time.
Setting Boundaries To Save Your Sanity
I see teachers beginning to set healthy boundaries as they redefine their values. I have some suggestions that may help you.
Fever 1793
Although teachers always look for new books to read with their students, many of us have a shortlist of favorites they pull out year after year. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson is on the must-read list of many middle school teachers.
5 Tips For Teaching Geography
When I started teaching geography, I had to figure out what worked for students and what didn’t. There is no magic formula that will work for every student.