Strategies

We’ve all played Snakes and Ladders (or Chutes and Ladders if you’re feeling North American about it). It’s a simple game of chance—roll the dice,

As teachers, we’re always on the lookout for activities that make learning fun while still delivering real educational value. That’s why Profession Pictionary has become

As teachers, we’re always looking for ways to make career exploration and personal development activities feel less like “just another lesson” and more like a

What if your students could fast-forward into their dream careers for one magical day? The dream day diary entry lesson invites them to do exactly

Middle school is a crucial time for developing strong writing skills—and let’s face it, keeping 8th graders interested in writing can sometimes feel like trying

I’m always on the hunt for low-prep, high-impact activities that make teens forget they’re learning. My latest classroom crush? The career exploration mind map. Hand

If your students ever blurt out “Why does that happen?”—congratulations! You’ve hit the entry point to the scientific method. As teachers, we’re constantly looking for

When I started teaching two decades ago, I checked understanding mostly at the end of a unit—right when it was too late to change much.

Every time students read between the lines—guessing why a character slammed a door or predicting what might happen next—they’re practicing inferencing. Yet many readers don’t

If you’ve ever asked your students, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and been met with blank stares or answers like

So you want to teach your students about time travel paradoxes. You brave, brilliant soul. Maybe you’ve read The Silent Guardian and thought, “Yes, let’s

1. Use Think-Pair-Share Instead of tossing out a question and waiting for that one student (you know the one) to answer, try Think-Pair-Share. Give everyone