Every teacher knows that feeling when you have only a couple weeks left before the long-awaited holiday break. We would like to be out of school just as much as our students. Not only are we ready for family time (and a big glass of wine) but the thought of trying to create lesson plans for those last few days is…
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8 Reasons CommonLit is a MUST for ALL Subject Areas
If you haven’t been using this amazing edtech tool, here are 8 reasons why you should use Commonlit in the classroom! As a teacher and a daily integrator of technology, I’m always on the lookout for ways to enhance my classroom’s access to texts. When I discovered CommonLit, I felt I had truly hit the jackpot! If you’re not familiar…
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Using Edpuzzle in the Classroom Can Change Your Teacher Life
When I discovered Edpuzzle back in 2015, I couldn’t contain my excitement! Not only was I thrilled, but my students couldn’t get enough of this tool! If you haven’t heard of Edpuzzle, it’s an amazing website that allows you to choose from tons of videos (including YouTube, your own instructional videos, etc.), and then you’re able to customize it by…
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Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener
This post contains affiliate marketing links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through these links. You may read my full disclosure policy here. I am super excited to be doing a blog review for the Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies! The owner of these amazing products is also a teacher, so he can truly identify…
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Summer Steals- Saturday & Sundays in July
Everybody likes a deal, right?! I know I certainly do! That’s why I decided that every Saturday and Sunday in July, I’m going to mark one of my products 50% off! In order to help you start off your school year with fun, interactive resources, the majority of the items will be back to school related. Check out what’s 50%…
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Teach with Tech FREE Online Conference!
I’m super excited to be amongst this amazing group of presenters for the Teach with Tech Online Conference that’s taking place July 23rd-July 26th! The best part…it’s completely FREE for educators! You will love this FREE PD event that you can take part in from the comfort of your home. #TeachWithTech Online Conference has an extensive line-up of speakers offering…
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105 EDITABLE End-of-Year Superlatives that Recognize ALL of Your Students’ Unique Personalities
As a middle school teacher, I typically teach well over 105 kids a day. Each year I find myself wanting to recognize each one for their unique qualities, but it always seemed virtually impossible to do. With testing and all of the events that occur towards the end of the year, it’s hard to find the time to come up…
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5 Reasons Escape Rooms Should be Used in the Classroom
5 reasons to use escape rooms in the classroom
Why Grammarly is a MUST in the Classroom!
This post contains affiliate marketing links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase through my link. You may read my full disclosure policy here. Do you ever find yourself grading your students’ papers and wonder how they’ve managed to get so far with such poor grammatical skills??? I think they forget they aren’t texting their friends… they’re supposed to…
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New Year & New Semester… Means 50% Off Sale!
Happy New Year!!! As I prepare to begin 2018, and… I don’t even want to type the words…start setting my alarm again, I thought I would share with you some fun, new resources I’m going to use when my students return. The first activity I’m going to use is this Digital Student Reflection. This digital AND printable resource includes 5 video…
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TPT Cyber Sale!!!
In case you haven’t heard, Teachers Pay Teachers is having a cyber sale on Nov. 27-28, where you can get up to 25% off! You simply have to enter the code cyber17 at checkout. I recently posted some holiday-themed resources, just in time for the sale. These Digital Holiday Figurative Language Task Cards are a fun way to review the…
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Why Students LOVE Quizlet
I’ve been using Quizlet for years in my classroom and love it so much that I recently completed the requirements to become a Quizlet Ambassador. For those few (hopefully very few) who haven’t used Quizlet before, it’s a great website that allows both students and teachers to create their own study sets, based on any topic you’re focusing on at…
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