"Near the end of September, I'm in my office listening to an eighth-grader tell me how to didn't mean to pull up a girl's...

 You've got to love the optimistic spirit of 6th graders! In the histories of their countries, almost no one has a military.   "The...

  Dates, times, places.  Not always fun stuff for students to remember.  But 1456?  That one's a biggie.  And your students need to know...

January is named after Janus, the ancient Roman god who symbolizes endings, beginnings, and transitions, making these two books perfect for ...

Have you read any teacher books lately that stimulated you to take activities right into your classroom?   A Sea of Troubles   is that kind ...

  If you've been considering a standing desk, read on.  There are many benefits and a few challenges you should know about. I didn't...

 If you haven't introduced your students to Pony by R. J. Palacio yet, you really need to! I reviewed the book a few months ago here .  ...

I hope you've had a restful Thanksgiving break!   It's time now to leave the land of turkeys and pumpkins and move into the land of ...

 In my first year of teaching, my jaw was on the floor.   A lot.   I don't know what I expected from students I was just getting to know...

  November.  The point where kids know routines.  For the most part.  And the thrill of being in school has worn off.  For the most part.  S...

Have you ever done something with your students and halfway through, you wondered what in the world you were thinking?  Honest truth.  Geniu...

"Ever since I did poorly on the {state test} I freak out every time I take a test." "We have 3 birds, 2 dogs, and 4 cats....