The Christmas season is a time for family, friends, and loved ones to come together and celebrate. But in our increasingly digital world, it can be difficult to find ways to connect with each other that don’t involve screens. Here are five screen-free activities that you can do with your family and friends this Christmas season…
Looking for some fun and festive Thanksgiving activities to enjoy without hours of prep time? You’re in the right place! This article will provide you with a list of 15 fun ideas to make this Thanksgiving season a memorable one. Whether you’re teaching the week of Thanksgiving or hosting a gathering of your own, these…
To help my students overcome the dread of writing (and fear of failure), I created Monday Musings. Each week, I asked students to respond to a simple prompt. Some weeks, it was a written prompt. Other times, it was a piece of art or a video clip.
While the traditional strategies were being taught by my colleagues, I wanted to push the boundaries and explore new avenues. Yes, the five-paragraph essay had its merits in teaching organization, but it lacked real-world relevance. Writing needed to evolve, and I was ready to champion this cause, even if it meant taking risks.
While there are tons of great prompts you can find online, I want to give you my strategies for creating writing prompts tailored to your students… and do it in less time than a GimKit game!
