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Teachers, Here’s How to Work 40 Hours a Week

Somehow, working for free became an expectation for teachers. Every day, in every school, teachers arrive early, leave late, and work through their lunch to make sure their students are educated and the job is...

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Teachers, Here’s How to Work 40 Hours a Week
3 Memoirs Even Reluctant Readers Will Love
Literature ► September 3, 2023

3 Memoirs Even Reluctant Readers Will Love

It’s getting harder and harder these days for books to compete for our students’ attention. Meanwhile, fewer students are reading at grade level and many struggle to engage with any text longer than an Instagram...

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Teachers, Here’s How to Ditch the Back-to-School Stress
Life Tips for Teachers ► August 20, 2023

Teachers, Here’s How to Ditch the Back-to-School Stress

It’s almost time to head back to school, and, if you’re like me, that probably means you have some butterflies in your stomach. While starting school can be exciting, it can also be one of...

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You Need to Teach Born a Crime
Lit Literature Reviews ► August 6, 2023

You Need to Teach Born a Crime

Looking to add a new World Literature title to your curriculum? Maybe you’re desperate for any novel that will engage your students. Or perhaps you’d just like to add a title to your syllabus from...

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TPT SEO Tools: 5 You Need to Try Today
Teachers Pay Teachers Tips ► July 23, 2023

TPT SEO Tools: 5 You Need to Try Today

If you’ve been keeping up with all of the changes on TPT this past year, then you’ll know that the algorithm can either be your best friend–or your worst enemy. SEO (or search engine optimization)...

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5 English Teacher Must-Haves For the First Year
Life Tips for Teachers ► July 9, 2023

5 English Teacher Must-Haves For the First Year

It’s your first year as a high school English teacher. Congratulations! This is an exciting time–but you might also be anxious. There are so many unknowns and so much to prepare for! In this post,...

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3 Hands-on Essay Writing Activities Your Students Will Love
Writing ► June 25, 2023

3 Hands-on Essay Writing Activities Your Students Will Love

Turning essay writing into an engaging learning experience is definitely a challenge. The content requires a certain amount of lecturing, modeling, reading, and writing. But your essay writing unit doesn’t have to be one long...

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How to Run Back-to-School Stations for High School English
Seasonal Teaching Ideas ► June 11, 2023

How to Run Back-to-School Stations for High School English

A new school year is almost here and you’re looking for a fresh way to start a new class. Why not try back-to-school stations? In this post, I’ll share some ideas and tips I learned...

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Teach Dialogue Writing: 5 Simple Tips for a Fun Lesson
Creative Writing ► May 28, 2023

Teach Dialogue Writing: 5 Simple Tips for a Fun Lesson

Nothing quite makes a student’s short story cringey like bad dialogue. It can ruin the flow and the fun of an otherwise creative story. In this post, I’m going to share some tips to help...

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3 Simple Ideas for Your Creative Writing Final Exam
Creative Writing ► May 14, 2023

3 Simple Ideas for Your Creative Writing Final Exam

Creative Writing is usually a fun class that allows students to be more inventive and imaginative with their writing. How, then, do you possibly assess students’ growth at the end of the class? In this...

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The Ultimate Your Data Playbook Review
Teachers Pay Teachers Tips ► April 30, 2023

The Ultimate Your Data Playbook Review

If you’ve been hanging out in TPT Facebook groups, networking at the seller’s conference, or listening to teacherpreneur podcasts, then you’ve probably heard about Your Data Playbook. Your Data Playbook, or YDP, promises a lot,...

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