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Educational & Creative ideas for teachers
I recently concluded a summer semester online course for current educators called “Impact of Technology on Education.”
June is quickly coming to an end, the 4th of July is right around the corner,
It is graduation season across the K-16 landscape! Whether you have already attended or will be
You’ve made it! The school year is over, and now, give or take a few professional
I must say that it was a beautiful in my neck of the woods this weekend.
It’s officially that time of year…Field Day Time! Your students have looked forward to this for
One of my favorite award winning books is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. If you have not
The last month of school is here—each year seems to go by faster and faster, doesn’t
The start of May ushers in a series of “evergreen” events shared by educators across all
It’s officially the first week of May, also Teacher Appreciation Week Educators are appreciated every day of
I love field trips! As an elementary student, there was nothing better than knowing you were
I often get on Pinterest and drool over home decor ideas, crafts, and classroom designs! The
A few verses from the famous song “Turn, Turn, Turn” by the classic rock band the
By. Meredith Biesinger It’s mid-April, and we all know what that means! It’s just about time to
Students are consumers of information and need to learn to be critical thinkers. This is vital
By. Meredith Biesinger With roughly eight weeks left of school, educators prepare for end-of-the-year assessments and evaluate
By. Craig Perrier Across the nation, educators and students have been or soon will be on spring
By. Meredith Biesinger Spring has always inspired me. I love when there is more daylight, the weather gets
By. Craig Perrier Nurturing success stories in your classroom, school, and community, can impact the mindsets and
By. Teresa Marchant During my first year as an educator, I received a voicemail from my administrator
By. Meredith Biesinger Recently, our local elementary school had a special guest come to visit; Coach Larry
By. Meredith Biesinger Wearing the Apollo Neuro helps reduce my stress, creates mindfulness, re-energizes me when needed,
By. Teresa Marchant Spring is in the air! As teachers, we know this is the time of
By. Meredith Biesinger With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, there’s a lot of emphasis on
By. Meredith Biesinger There tends to be a significant emphasis on K-12 education, and rightfully so, we
By. Craig Perrier This past weekend I was a judge at a regional National History Day (NHD)
By. Meredith Biesinger For centuries, William Shakespeare has warned us to “Beware the Ides of March.”
By. Teresa Marchant In my school district, March 1st is a significant day. It is the day
By. Craig Perrier This past weekend I visited the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington D.C.
By. Meredith Biesinger We are one week away from Dr. Seuss's Birthday on March 2nd. Green eggs
By. Teresa Marchant Educators make important decisions every day. Teachers' decisions directly impact their classroom and instruction.
By. Meredith Biesinger Does your school have a "Genius Hour?" Genius Hour is a learning approach where
By. Meredith Biesinger Many of us are about a month away from Spring Break, a much-needed time
By. Craig Perrier How great are the Winter Olympics? I remember my colleagues and I tailoring some
By. Meredith Biesinger Happy Valentine's Day! Love is a battlefield, right? Not really, but it can
By. Teresa Marchant The stretch between Winter break and Spring break seems like FOREVER!
By. Meredith Biesinger Teachers are heroes, superheroes! But teachers are also human, a simple fact that is
By. Craig Perrier Like many schools across the United States, the system I work for has been
Creative and fun ideas for your classroom!
By. Craig Perrier Do you remember these, or similar sayings, from past or (gasp) current teachers?
By. Meredith Biesinger New Year's resolutions tend to fizzle out quickly, and with a hectic teaching schedule,
By. Teresa Marchant Interventions are supposed to work! However, if your students are still making the same
By. Meredith Biesinger Happy New Year! It’s 2022, and you’re starting a new semester with your students!
By. Meredith Biesinger The “Great Resignation” is a trendy topic right now, and it certainly doesn’t exclude
By. Teresa Marchant Over these past few years we have attended training sessions specific to learning to
By. Craig Perrier Many readers of this blog will be familiar with the famous line
By. Meredith Biesinger It’s the most magical time of year! The entire holiday season is stretching out
By. Teresa Marchant We made it to winter break- a major milestone for this school year! As
By. Meredith Biesinger December and the winter months that follow tend to be challenging for many. Yes,
By. Craig Perrier Last week our administrator asked us two unexpected questions. First, “is there a conference
By. Meredith Biesinger It's the holiday season. You've just returned from Thanksgiv
By. Teresa Marchant For some students and their families this may not be the “Most Wonderful Time
By. Meredith Biesinger The holiday season is here! It’s easy to get wrapped up in all of
By. Craig Perrier As a student I always found it shocking to encounter one of my teachers
By. Meredith Biesinger The science of brain development is fascinating! Thanks to science, there is now concrete
By. Meredith Biesinger November is a month where many of us look forward to sitting around the
By. Teresa Marchant I am writing this post while waiting to board my plane at the airport.
By. Craig Perrier The title of this post is inspired by a lone principals’ message to a
By. Meredith Biesinger It's hard to believe that it's already November, isn't it?
By. Teresa Marchant What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a typical
By. Meredith Biesinger Do you remember the children's book "Go Dog Go?" It's a childhood favorite of
By. Teresa Marchant Parent Teacher Conferences are a good time to build relationships.
By. Meredith Biesinger The cooler weather energizes me, and it also energizes my students!
By. Craig Perrier There was a frequently used saying being used among educators during the 2020-2021 school
By. Meredith Biesinger Hello October! We welcomed in October last week, and I know we're all ready for
By. Craig Perrier Have you ever told your students to “ask me anything,” “always ask your question
By. Teresa Marchant Extraordinary can be defined as not typical or goes above what is expected. I
By. Meredith Biesinger The air is getting crisper, the leaves are changing, and maybe you've purchased your
By. Meredith Biesinger There’s something to be said about an individual who chooses a profession teaching young
By. Teresa Marchant Great read aloud books can help build a community in your classroom. For some
By. Craig Perrier Fostering community in a classroom, whether virtual or in-person, takes time and intentionality by
By. Meredith Biesinger We talk a lot about organizing ourselves as educators, including the best ways to
By. Teresa Marchant These last three weeks have been ROUGH to say the least. In my district,
By. Meredith Biesinger Do you know those quotes of the day calendars? Well, I get one every
By. Craig Perrier Planning vacations and your vacation time ultimately makes you a better educator.
By. Teresa Marchant As my adult children headed off to college, I felt a need to organize
By. Craig Perrier Teachers, in general, are a creative bunch of people. By this I mean mind-blowing
By. Meredith Biesinger Ah, the teacher's lounge…a place of many personalities, teaching styles, and the shared joys
By. Teresa Marchant I’m excited to start this new school year, it’s like a blank canvas! There
By. Meredith Biesinger When I was in high school (many years ago), we didn't have enough classrooms
By. Craig Perrier Depending on where you teach, wearing masks may be part of your start to
By Meredith Biesinger Creativity in the classroom provides a fun way of learning and creates a safe and welcoming
By. Craig Perrier I always admire teachers who take the extra time to set up a field
By. Teresa Marchant Every time I look at my newsfeed another article about masks pops up. Is
By. Meredith Biesinger It seems like we were just getting over some of the Covid-19 hurdles of
By. Teresa Marchant With so many unknowns, if you are like me, my stress level has increased
By. Craig Perrier Earlier this summer I was happy to be able to return to live concerts.
By. Teresa Marchant If I don’t laugh, I think I might cry because education is being politically
By. Craig Perrier One of the rarely spoken challenges teachers face every year is getting to know
By. Meredith Biesinger Self-care. We hear this term a lot these days, and decidedly so,
By. Teresa Marchant I’m a librarian. You would naturally assume I’m organized. My professional life is highly
By. Craig Perrier I will never forget what my mentor teachers told me during my student teaching
By. Teresa Marchant I have always loved being a “Summer Mom!” During the school year I am
By. Meredith Biesinger For many teachers, curriculum planning is a fun and creative process. For others, it’s
By. Teresa Marchant Now that my children are grown, I feel like I am the expert on
By. Craig Perrier Creating a meaningful course unit that includes valuable learning experiences
By. Meredith Biesinger
Believe it or not, summer is quickly passing us by!
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