Sometimes all you need is that one new lesson idea to launch a whole host of creativity. When some of our Really Good Teachers share their best ideas, you know you are bound to find ones that will work for you. Check out the tips for nurturing a love of reading in your students…
Creative Writing in Middle School
Encouraging middle school students to write is by no means an easy task. The trick, according to intermediate grade teachers, is to engage students’ senses and make the writing process an interactive experience. The ideas below all come from Sixth Grade Teachers who know, first-hand, the challenges of such a task. Their insight and…
Keeping Your Class Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
Whether you want to admit it or not, cold and flu season is quickly approaching. Once the first sniffles hit your classroom door, odds are that they will spread like wildfire to the other students in your class. While it is almost impossible to prevent getting sick at least once during the school year, there…