You’ve coached students through “I can’t” moments, watched effort stall when grades loom large, and heard the familiar refrain, “I’m just not a math/reading person.” You know posters and pep talks aren’t enough—mindset has to live in your routines, your language, and your assessment system. The challenge is doing that without piling more prep onto […]
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Notes on Subordinating Conjunctions A subordinating conjunction joins an independent clause (complete thought) with a dependent clause (incomplete thought). Common subordinating conjunctions: after, although, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, while. The dependent clause cannot stand alone—it relies on the independent clause. Subordinating conjunctions show a relationship, such as: Cause/Effect (because, since, so that)
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What are Coordinating Conjunctions? Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Think of them as the glue that holds ideas together. The seven coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. You can remember them with the acronym FANBOYS. They are always placed between the words or
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