Classroom Creeps: Fun Ideas for Teachers to Create a Halloween-Themed Lesson Plan
Aiming to infuse some Halloween spirit into your lesson plans for next week? You’ve found just the place! Halloween ranks among the most popular holidays…
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10 Spooky Ideas For Halloween-Themed Lesson Plans
Halloween, with its rich tapestry of folklore, mystery, and tradition, is a goldmine for educators. When we look past the costumes and candy, we see…
The Conversation Grid: A Great Strategy to Facilitate Classroom Discussion
In a previous post, we touched on the ways in which teachers can empower students to assume greater agency in the classroom. We proposed that…
Empowering Students to Set Classroom Culture
It may seem counterintuitive to hand any portion of the learning experience over to your students. After all, you’re the teacher. You need to set…
How Homelessness Impacts US Students
There’s no place like home. For children, it’s not just a notable quote: it’s an imperative. There’s an ongoing crisis of homelessness in the United…
Beyond the College Acceptance Letter
Supporting First-Generation and Low-Income Students Through Graduation Last year, hundreds of thousands of first-generation and low-income college students (FGLI) in the US struggled to pay…
The Perks of Reading with eBooks & Audiobooks
Are you an avid reader? Do you sit down and read in your spare time? If not, you may want to consider making this a…
Sci-Fi Can Inspire Real-Life Passion for Science
You’re probably at least somewhat familiar with science fiction in concept. Whether it’s the epic science-fantasy of Star Wars, the dark futurism of Blade Runner,…
4 Great Authors for Young Adults
Are you looking for a good book to read? One that will capture your attention and won’t be a total bore? Check out these…
Teachers; Are You Having Trouble Funding Your Educational Improvement Project?
Funding Educational Improvements: Many individuals choose to become educators with the dream of making the world a better place. They want to give back to society…