9 Ways to Use “Six Word Memoirs” Across Your Curriculum
When Smith Magazine introduced their edgy story-telling concept known as the Six Word Memoir Project, they launched a brevity revolution!
Curriculum Connections
Connect to Instructional Ideas
Great Ideas and Books for Teaching Poetry in Elementary School
Welcome to Poetry Month! I love teaching poetry to elementary students, and I look so forward to this time of
Teacher Self-Care Connections
5 Easy Things You Can Do in the Moment to Effectively Manage Classroom Stress
Let’s face it—teaching is stressful. Many of us drawn to this profession tend to be sensitive, somewhat bleeding-heart types who
Classroom Community Connections
5 Easy Ways to Build Classroom Community from Day One
We teachers do hear about ways to build classroom community, but standards, curriculum, and data still dominate the conversation. Our