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Finally Love Novel Studies: Expert Tips for Differentiating Your Novel Study Approach even with Split Year Levels
Let’s face it, today’s classrooms are more diverse than ever—especially in upper elementary. Whether you’re teaching a split…
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From Chaos to Connection: The Magic of Movement-Based Activities in the Classroom
If I had a dollar for every time a student asked, “Can we PLEASE go out for fitness?”—I’d…
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Transform pre-reading activities with these creative and powerful ideas
You know the feeling—new novel, fresh unit, and you’re hoping to hook even your most reluctant readers. The…
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Unlock Fearless Genius: Hexagonal Thinking + Action Figure AI Generator
There comes a point every school year—sometimes in week one, sometimes in week six—where you know it’s time…
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THE STRESS-FREE WAY TO CREATE A POWERFUL HEXAGONAL THINKING TEMPLATE
If you haven’t already jumped on the hexagonal thinking bandwagon, now’s the time! This flexible and thought-provoking strategy…
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The One Hexagonal Thinking Template That Changed My Classroom—for the Better
You know that time of year—when everything starts to unravel a bit. Students get more restless, patience runs…
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Make It Count: 5 Engaging Student Activities to End Big
Whether it’s the end of term or the end of the school year that is just around the…
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The Ultimate Hack: Gamify Teaching Figurative Language
Teaching Figurative language is one of those things that can either be super fun or super boring to…
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How to Foster Positive Peer Compliments in Teams
One of the key beginning-of-year goals in classrooms is to establish a positive classroom culture with strong relationships…
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Frustration to Breakthrough: Elevating Learning with Productive Struggle Activities
Imagine this: your students are huddled around a puzzle in your latest escape room activity. They’re frustrated, brainstorming…