Importance I struggled with whether to call this post, “Inquiry-based Lessons” or “Inquiry-based Classrooms.” I decided on lessons...

Teachers, the break is almost over, and this means you’re probably getting nervous about going back. But if you are a parent and a...

Don’t Overreact Students do not like when adults overreact. I can hear my students now asking me, “are you big mad or little mad?” This...

A few months ago, we knew that a hot topic on our blog would be tips for teachers that were going from digital to in-person learning....

I saw a post recently about why teachers should not create grading rubrics. You should give it a read. This post is about the importance...

It’s an age-old problem. Well sort of. Perhaps, it isn’t that old because a few generations ago, all teachers did were pretty much paper...

Choose Your Books Wisely You’re teaching literature, so it should be no surprise that the literature that you choose is the most...

The beginning of the year is full of activity. Getting to know the students and introducing them to school rules is just a piece of it....

Inclusion and integration may seem that they have the same meaning, but there is a significant difference. Inclusion has been one of the...

How to Keep Your Cool and Manage Yourself Working with students can be both rewarding and stressful. Sometimes, students will misbehave...

Classroom Activities for Returning to the Classroom Believe it or not, many classrooms are opening up following the pandemic. While we...

Teachthisteacher.com article 2/27/2021 As the end of Black History Month 2021 draws to a close, I am reflecting on what I have learned...

One of the greatest challenges that educators deal with in the classroom is trying to keep their students engaged, especially when it...

Technology in the classroom has become a hot topic in the last year or so. With the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning and...

Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash I have been taking a closer look at student engagement as of late, and I want to share a few tips and...

90% of educators surveyed, say that they are required to take professional learning courses. These PLs are normally mandated by schools,...