The Charter and the Three Reasons You need to teach your students that the start of the Georgia colony was all thanks to a Charter , a grant from King George, giving the right to James Oglethorpe and the colonists to start this new venture. The three main reasons outlined in the charter are: Philanthropy : Oglethorpe's original, idealistic mission was to give worthy debtors a new start . He believed if they were given 50 acres, they could work off their debt instead of dying

I am the Engagement King. Self-proclaimed, yes, but a king none-the-less. I love engagement. I am good at it, I can talk about it, describe it, identify it. I can do all the things. Students from my church to my school love my lessons because I make them a part of the lesson, not just bystanders. But here's the thing. Sometimes, however, explicit instruction is the best way to teach a lesson, skill or concept. Even while I love engagement strategies, and I apply them all the

Teachers, we've eagerly awaited it, and now summer break  is finally here! As this precious time stretches before us, the big question arises: how should we spend it? We know it's a sacred opportunity we shouldn't waste, but we also deserve to feel free from pressure. We need to relax , we need to recharge , and truly take a break . This time is crucial for teacher self-care ideas for summer break . Every year, I find myself struggling to plan a summer that's both relaxing an