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Teachers that are new to interactive notebooks often ask me how I run a typical class period and how I teach a lesson. In this post, I’...

Today, my friend Shana will be sharing her 6 MUST HAVES for new (and old!) high school teachers.  Shana is my friend and the mastermind behi...

Students always seem to get confused about the difference between the length of an arc and the measure of an arc.  When I teach this conc...

I know of a few different methods people use to teach factoring, but I’ve never been a fan of the “fancy” methods.  They just do...

This post contains affiliate links. I like to use games to review skills because they’re SO much better than worksheets.  Kids whine about...

Dear Teacher at Back to School: You’re excited.  You’re nervous.  You’re hopeful.  I know, because I am too.  It’s hard to stay focus...

Digital activities are all the rage right now.  In our technology driven culture, I think technology in the classroom is here to stay.  ...

As a student, it was always increasingly difficult for me to concentrate and focus in the spring.  I was always SO ready for the school year...

My homework policy is something that I change every year and always try to tweak.  I feel like it’s such a hard balance to get students...

We all have lessons that just don't work out.  Sometimes we expect too much, sometimes or materials don't work, and sometimes w...