Are the grades in your classroom product based or process based?
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AOW stands for article of the week. We have been doing AOW’s for years, ever since we read about them in Kelly Gallagher’s book, Deeper Reading. If you haven’t read that book or any of his books for that matter, they are must reads.
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As teachers, we’ve all been there—students staring blankly at their work, the wall, out the window, squirming in their seats, or looking like they’ve mentally checked out. That’s when it’s time to call for a brain break! Brain breaks aren’t just trendy classroom treats; they’re a powerful tool backed by research to help students recharge, refocus, and perform their best. I promise, your students will love them, and you, for adding them into your daily curriculum.
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This unit of study includes a presentation (Keynote, Powerpoint, and PDF formats) that contains the basic elements of any good lesson: an anticipatory set, direct instruction, guided practice, and a reflection.
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Today, I want to talk to you about a class book to teach in the classroom – "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Be sure to check out our Little Prince lesson plans in our TpT store for how we teach it.
Now, I know what you might be thinking. "But isn't that just a children's book?" Oh, how wrong you are! "The Little Prince" is a masterpiece that can be appreciated by readers of all ages, and as teachers, we have the unique opportunity to share its beauty and wisdom with our students.
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Last year I stumbled across Canva’s new AI feature called Code for Me. I was already using Canva to make slides and handouts, but this tool has completely changed how I build games for my classroom. No coding background, no extra apps, just a few lines of plain-English prompting, and suddenly I have interactive games my students actually ask to play again.
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Our classrooms are made up of amazing, beautiful, and diverse students. Therefore, we feel that our curriculum should reflect that same diversity. The stories we read, the texts we share, the videos we watch, the images we use within our lessons should all act as mirrors and windows for our students.
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Have you ever wondered why some students struggle with reading comprehension, despite having strong word reading skills? The answer lies in the fascinating world of executive functioning. This cognitive powerhouse plays a pivotal role in learning, particularly in the realm of successful reading comprehension.
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Fan fiction is fictional writing written by a fan. Usually, fan fiction writing is based on an existing work of art such as a fictional novel, movie, TV show, comic book…you get the idea. If you have never heard of fan fiction, we can almost guarantee you that your students have. Many of our students are avid readers and writers of fan fiction.
Read MoreA quick, insightful review of Smart Teaching, Stronger Learning, a short book on ten science-backed ways students learn best. It challenges traditional teaching habits and highlights chapters on metacognition, integrating knowledge, and debunking neuromyths—helping educators teach smarter and align practice with proven learning research.
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Discover how Classroomscreen transforms classroom management with powerful widgets, free educator tools, and Canva integration for stunning templates.
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A highly qualified, well versed teacher with high expectations for students has the biggest impact on student learning and progress. When students are in classes with teachers who have high expectations and know that all students can succeed, those students perform leaps and bounds above students who have teachers that, for whatever reason, just don’t have those same high expectations.
Here are some highly effective teaching practices that show high expectations of students:
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