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How to Create a Writing Workshop in your Classroom

The History of the Writing Workshop The Writing Workshop method has a history spanning decades and is a combination of best-practice principles and pedagogies designed to develop students’ critical literacy.

how-to-create-a-writing-workshop-in-your-classroom
How to Create a Writing Workshop in your Classroom

The History of the Writing Workshop The Writing Workshop method has a history spanning decades and is a combination of best-practice principles and pedagogies designed to develop students’ critical literacy.

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8 Classroom Organization Tips for the End of the School Year

Classroom organization is probably the last thing on your mind right now, right? You’ve worked hard all school year! It’s no surprise that you might not have the time or

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Celebrating with NAIDOC Week Classroom Activities and Printables

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A wide range of activities and events are held across the nation, in schools, workplaces

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Engineering Books for Kids That Teachers And Parents Love (And Kids Do Too!)

Once upon a time we only taught engineering to teenagers, but those days are long gone — thank goodness — and the E in STEM is alive and well in

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26 Bits of First Year Teaching Advice You Can Actually Use in a Classroom

If your first year of teaching has you feeling a little nervous — OK, more than a little nervous — take a very, very deep breath. Feel better? The teachers

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How to Write a Teaching Resume (Plus What Most New Teachers Forget)

Can we talk about teacher resumes for a minute? If you just graduated from college with your teaching degree, first off a round of congratulations is in order. But as

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26 Brain Break Ideas for the Classroom

We could all use a brain break now and then, and kids are no different! The good news: Gone are the days of making your students sit still for hours

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Bop Tag: The Incredibly Inclusive Schoolyard Craze

When entering the school grounds during playtime, you may be surprised to see children of all ages running around like mad cats – some are bobbing down in one spot,

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School Acronyms Every Elementary Teacher Needs to Know

Ask teachers what they love most in this world, and the list is probably going to start with “my students,” include a reference to something caffeinated and conclude with some