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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

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

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

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