Ending on a High Note Blog Series Overview Ending the year strong is just as important as kicking the year off with a BANG! But how do we ensure that the energy we worked to build up all summer long is still within us to end the year on a great foot? Check out the strategies in this blog series … Read More
Let’s Start Now to Finish BETTER!
TL;DR: “Start Now to Finish Better: Intentional Shifts to End the Year Strong” is a new course in the Teach Better Academy! This course will help you have a meaningful end to your school year. Stay motivated and energized while connecting with your students to end the year strong. Finish Your Year Strong The end of any school year brings … Read More
Ending the Year Strong with Your Staff!
TL;DR: As the year comes to a close, find ways to celebrate and appreciate your staff. It has been a difficult year for everyone, and acknowledging and supporting your staff can go a long way. In the next month or so, the 21/22 school year will come to an end. In this blog post, I will share some strategies to … Read More
Madlibs – Brain Break Games
Want to review parts of speech and have a great giggle after? Try Madlibs for your classroom. Madlibs The reader asks each writer, in turn, to call out a word. The word may be an adjective, verb, noun, or whatever the space calls for. You then use the words to fill in the blank spaces in the story. What you’ll … Read More
Show 68: The Truth About Effective Inclusion
Jessica Saum is a passionate, empathetic, inspirational teacher. It is quite obvious why she is the 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year. There is nothing typical about a typical day in her classroom. She is creating an environment where students will feel empowered, challenged, and supported to succeed. Jessica prioritizes providing her students the experience to participate in general education … Read More