Classroom Culture

Creating an environment that encourages students to love reading and to want to grow in their comprehension and analysis skills is an undertaking. To get a pulse on your classroom’s…

You know the the feeling you get when you walk into a classroom in which there is a true love and appreciation for books? It’s palpable. I like to call…

Book cover lessons? If they aren’t a thing, they should be. If books were ever cool, the time is now. Classroom libraries are taking the world by storm, teachers are…

Creating a safe and inviting classroom community is critical to building trust and rapport with students. Classroom culture affects many aspects of a student’s educational experience, and administrators look for…

Last week, a senior at a nearby high school put his school up for sale on Twitter. He listed his principal’s phone number for contact information. Interestingly, he received a…

Drink more water. Eat healthy. Get more sleep. Exercise. Listen to music. Go outside. Redecorate.  Wait….redecorate? We’ve all heard the predictable recommendations for improving mood and energy mid-school year. But…

Are you in tune with your students’ phobias? The fear of snakes, the fear of spiders, the fear of dark places, the fear of small spaces….the fear of reading out…

One of the most frustrating aspects of teaching in today’s world is the cheating epidemic. There’s nothing more irritating than getting halfway through grading a large stack of papers only…

When natural disasters strike, they can leave an entire country – world, even – reeling. Teachers and students can sense the palpable feelings of anxiety, apprehension, and insecurity in the…

Writing is grammar. Grammar is writing. Sure, there are elements of writing that may not be directly related to grammar, such as word choice, citation rules, content, and paragraph organization. Still,…