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If you’re interested in building positive relationships with your students and their parents, check out this awesome lesson!
Lesson Plans for Halloween that are Perfect for Middle School!
The good news is that October is a spooktacular and fun time of year! The not-so-good news is that Halloween falls on a school day. So it’s time to start
5 Winning Reasons to Start Teaching With Podcasts
If you’re like me, and you’re tired of repeating yourself 2,124 times a day, try teaching with podcasts! They’re a new and engaging way to teach active listening skills, as
Retirement Gift for a Teacher: A Unique and Thoughtful Idea
Are any of your teacher friends retiring this year? If so, you’re probably on a quest for a great teacher retirement gift! A retirement gift for a teacher should be
The Best Way to Teach Summary Writing
Summary writing can be a tricky business. After all, boiling down an article or story into just a few sentences takes ninja skills. But it’s a skill well worth mastering,
3 Tips for Teaching Your Students to Write Strong Essays
I don’t know about you, but when I was in middle school, I always found essay writing to be a bummer, even though I loved writing. And based on the
How to Teach Argument Writing Step-By-Step
No doubt, teaching argument writing to middle school students can be tricky. Even the word “argumentative” is off-putting, bringing to mind pointless bickering. But once I came up with argument