I started learning French when I was in 8th grade, which was longer ago than I care to admit. I had a pretty good teacher – Ms. Armitage was entertaining, she focused a lot on repetition so we actually learned some things, and she used some engaging songs to help things stick. By the time […]
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The Struggle with Comprehending Nonfiction Texts
Teaching students to read nonfiction texts can be a daunting task. Nonfiction texts can be written in many different formats and styles, depending on the subject matter. Providing multiple examples of texts that we see in today’s world, teaching them how to comprehend and think critically about the content, as well as effective note-taking techniques, […]
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Quiz| What do you know about Juneteenth
Once you complete the quiz, you can see how your score compares to your peers, with additional readings and resources.
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Restroom Etiquette for Employees at a Public or Private School
Restroom etiquette at a public (or private) school. We don’t discuss the issue enough. But we should, as it directly affects every gainfully-employed educator. Regardless of what type of school you work at, or what your school’s restroom situation is, there is likely a bit of intra-staff strife about proper conduct in the communal loo. […]
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Two Springfield, Ohio Elementary Schools Hit with Bomb Threats After Trump’s False Debate Claims About Haitian Immigrants
Springfield, Ohio, has faced bomb threats for two consecutive days following former President Donald Trump’s remarks during a high-profile debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump, without providing evidence, claimed that Haitian immigrants in the city were engaging in alarming behavior, thrusting Springfield into the international spotlight. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people […]
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Use Holidays to Teach Apostrophes
One thing students – and adults, for that matter – struggle with is the use of apostrophes. It’s difficult to watch people of all ages butcher the proper use of this fickle piece of punctuation, but it seems to baffle those young and old. A simple way to teach apostrophe usage is to use holidays. […]
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Abbott Elementary S3E1/2: Jeanine and the crew are back
In the season 3 opener of Abbott Elementary, we enter on career day and our regular characters doing what they usually do- operating school during chaos. However, this isn’t like any other regular episode of the blockbuster show stopped at the end of season 3 in April 2023. In the show timeline, five months have […]
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Teachers, The Ted Lassos of the Educational World
Warning: Spoiler alert to Ted Lasso Season 1-3! A friend recently recommended that I watch Ted Lasso. For those not in the know, it’s a show about an American coach who takes over an English football club. Despite what at times seems like the entire world against him, Ted Lasso keeps positive and as he […]