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How to Create the Perfect High School Scavenger Hunt
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► July 10, 2022

How to Create the Perfect High School Scavenger Hunt

I dreaded the first day of school–until I created my own high school scavenger hunt! This activity allowed me to introduce my students to their new classroom, my classroom expectations, and get students moving and talking on day 1–without me lecturing for a full hour!

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5 End-of-School-Year Activities for High School English
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► May 1, 2022

5 End-of-School-Year Activities for High School English

With students' attention spans even shorter than usual, what can you do to survive until the end of the year? Here are 5 end-of-school-year activities for high school English that won’t require a ton of prep but will still be enjoyable for students!

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3 Valentine’s Day Ideas for the High School English Classroom
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► February 6, 2022

3 Valentine’s Day Ideas for the High School English Classroom

Valentine’s Day always snuck up on me as an educator. All of sudden, there are giant teddy bears everywhere and the drama meter goes way, way up. Celebrating Valentine’s Day in your English class doesn’t have to be over the top or dramatic, though. In this post, I hope to share three ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day in the high school English classroom appropriately.

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5 Engaging Back-to-School Activities for High School Students
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► May 30, 2021

5 Engaging Back-to-School Activities for High School Students

Planning the content and assessments for your semester is one thing; planning the first week of school is entirely different. Most of the time we have standards to meet and curriculum to get through. But during the first week, we’re pressured to establish procedures, build relationships, and set the tone for the rest of the year. Choosing your back-to-school activities can be so stressful!

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The Best Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas
Life Tips for Teachers ► November 1, 2020

The Best Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas

Are you shopping for a teacher in your life this year? Now, more than ever, teachers need to be shown a little extra love, support, and kindness. Between learning new virtual teaching techniques, juggling new roles, and trying to avoid falling ill, this has been an incredibly difficult year for educators. In this post, you’ll find teacher gift ideas from an actual teacher!

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The Best Halloween Classroom Ideas for High School English
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► September 20, 2020

The Best Halloween Classroom Ideas for High School English

I don’t know about you, but I freakin’ love Halloween! In high school, however, incorporating the spooktacular spirit can be tricky. Anything that doesn’t enrich or supplement the mandated curriculum is frowned upon. But don’t worry! In this blog post, I’m going to share a few Halloween classroom ideas for the spooky English teacher!

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5 End-of-the-School-Year Tips to Make Back-to-School Teaching Easier
Life Tips for Teachers ► June 4, 2019

5 End-of-the-School-Year Tips to Make Back-to-School Teaching Easier

Do you want to walk into a disorganized mess in September when you’re stressing about new students and new units? Or do you want to walk into a beautiful space, perfectly organized for educational success? This blog post is going to cover a few end-of-the-school-year tips for closing out your classroom to make coming back to school easier.

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