This is the second post of Five Lessons in our Make the Most of Your Week series. I’ve been feeling inspired lately after facilitating workshops and hearing so many creative ways teachers find to Make the Most of Their Weeks. Lesson #2: Plan in Batches Zack V., a...
Are you like me? Do you sometimes find yourself completely wasting small 15 – 20 minute chunks of time? Of course, sometimes they should be wasted (see our hot chocolate post from the start of 2013). But for the most part, my orientation is to try my hardest to use...
We have all experienced that dreaded night-before feeling. . . Back when I taught all subjects of fifth grade (this was before the days of “just Google it”), this question dominated my entire existence. I’d get through one day, and then it was on to stressing about...
Lest you start to think I’m some kind of robot who only produces worksheets to help keep teachers organized, occasionally, I’m going to keep you on your toes by letting you in on my personal life. Because, yes, I do have one! And it is one of the biggest drivers of...
It’s May. You KNOW you had an incredible lesson about Memorial Day you taught your 7th grade history students last year. Quick Quiz: Where is your lesson? How do you find the supporting materials? Do you: Desperately scan all the files on your computer desktop until...
