Dr. Seuss famously said ‘You have to be odd to be number 1.” Which brings up 2 important questions for me. First, is it important to be a student’s “favorite” teacher? Do students learn better from teachers they like? The second question Dr. Seuss’s quote brought up for me asks if odd teachers are betterContinue reading “Is Odd Better?”
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What do you need?
I’m a mediocre multitasker. I can make a phone call while I’m walking the dog. I can listen to an audio book while I clean the bathroom. I can grade papers on hall duty. But I still don’t have enough time to get everything done. At the end of the week, I haven’t reached theContinue reading “What do you need?”
35% off sale now through January 1, 2023
TWO giant sales are hitting the ground this week. First, the JustAddH2OSchool store is celebrating its anniversary by offering 35% off EVERYTHING in the store! Use coupon code H2O22 to save 35% off everything from now until January 1, 2023! Click here to shop: The TPT Cyber Monday 2022 sale is here! Nearly everythingContinue reading “35% off sale now through January 1, 2023”
Two Secrets to a Great Jigsaw Activity
Is it just me, or are students a bit less motivated this year? My middle schoolers are far less prepared to dig deep and persevere through problems. They exert more energy finding excuses not to do their work than it would take to just do it. Some people blame the pandemic – after all, theContinue reading “Two Secrets to a Great Jigsaw Activity”
Thanksgiving Fun
Here are some Thanksgiving activities you can share with your kiddos! Thanksgiving Word Search Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle Thanksgiving Spot the Differences
Boom Card Escape Rooms
Boom cards are a great interactive digital tool that students can use for vocabulary practice on the go. The Boom card technology can also be used to make digital games that students can play to practice skills and review content. One kind of game that Boom cards can be used to create is a digital escapeContinue reading “Boom Card Escape Rooms”
Virtual Field Trips on Sale – now through Thanksgiving!
Happy Fall, y’all! While you’re wearing your fuzzy sweaters and drinking your pumpkin spice lattes, check out these virtual tours. Our best selling virtual field trip resources are on sale – 50% off now through Thanksgiving. How do you use Virtual Field Trips? enrichment for early finishers extension of content, i.e. use the Death ValleyContinue reading “Virtual Field Trips on Sale – now through Thanksgiving!”
Halloween Fun
Here are a few fun things your middle schoolers can do this October! Memory Game Halloween Spot the Differences Halloween Word Search Halloween Crossword Puzzle PSL?
Spiders Mini Unit
Spiders are fascinating. They’re creepy yet incredibly important in the ecosystem. Engage your middle schoolers in a spider mini unit that allows them to spend a whole week exploring the characteristics and classification of spiders. Why should I teach a spider mini unit? In a word, spiders are fun. Students are instantly curious, and theContinue reading “Spiders Mini Unit”
How to teach Relative Age
What is Relative Age? Relative dating is determining if one rock or fossil is older or younger than another rock or fossil. To determine the actual age of a rock or fossil, scientists must use absolute dating which uses radiometric decay. Sometimes, rock layers are disturbed by forces such as pressure, eruptions, and earthquakes. WhenContinue reading “How to teach Relative Age”