Teaching Time Travel Paradoxes: A Mind-Bending Classroom Adventure
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
Top 7 Creative Ways to Encourage Classroom Participation
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
How to Get Students to Do Work: 9 Effective Tips for Teachers
As teachers, we’ve all experienced the frustration of students simply refusing to do their work. I’ve been there countless times, standing at the front of
Blackout Poetry Lesson Plan: How to Teach This Engaging Artform
Poetry doesn’t have to start with a blank page. In fact, sometimes the best poems begin by blacking out the words you don’t need. If
Engaging Students with the Guess My Job Career Game
As a teacher, I’m always on the lookout for interactive activities that not only engage my students but also promote critical thinking and broaden their
How to Implement a Career Speed Dating Activity: Engaging Career Games
Teaching students about various professions can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, especially when trying to keep them engaged. One innovative approach to making career
Enhance Student Learning with Recency and Primacy Strategies
As teachers, we know that how and when we present information can make all the difference in how well our students understand and remember it.
Teach Flash Fiction: Engaging Students with Creative Writing
In this lesson, we’ll dive into the art of crafting complete narratives within a tight word count, typically under 1,000 words. Students will learn the
Creating Graphic Novels in English Class: Romeo and Juliet
The importance of introducing students to the literary masterpieces of yore cannot be overstated. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with its timeless exploration of young
Scripting and Storyboarding a Short Story Scene + Resources
In an era where visual storytelling is pivotal—thanks to films, TV shows, and digital media—bridging the gap between the written word and visual representation has
Easy Teacher Score Charts for Data Assessment
In my years as an educator, one truth has remained consistent: teaching is as much about understanding our students as it is about delivering content.
20 Strategies for Teaching Main Idea to Struggling Students
The main idea of a text is more than just another term in our teaching dictionary; it’s the cornerstone of comprehension. But what happens when