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5 Effective Strategies for Differentiating in the Interactive Classroom

Posted on July 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by Michele Luck

As educators, we all know the importance of differentiation in the classroom. It is the process of tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. Differentiation helps students learn more effectively and efficiently by providing them with a personalized...Read More

Building Projects: Extraordinary Lessons to Unlock Learning

Posted on March 29, 2023March 19, 2023 by Michele Luck

Teaching students about ancient civilizations can be boring. But using building projects on ancient architecture can hook them in! It's also a great interdisciplinary way to introduce them to engineering, design, and art while teaching your History content. Great Civilization...Read More

School Hunting In A Competitive Teaching Job Market

Posted on March 14, 2023March 16, 2023 by Michele Luck

Changes in school district makeups and state legislative requirements have pushed some districts to drink. One option is to take up stock in your favorite winemaker. Your other, perhaps healthier option, is to change schools. School hunting in a competitive...Read More

Easy and Effective Classroom Management

Posted on February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 by Michele Luck

Finding Easy and Effective Classroom Management tools can be a challenge. With so many different student needs in our classrooms now, each teacher must find new strategies that will reach them individually, but also as a whole. We want to...Read More

Make Learning Inquiry Easy for Your Elementary Students

Posted on March 7, 2022February 18, 2022 by Michele Luck

With so many states adding Inquiry-Based Learning to the standards, it is imperative that we start teaching in ways that will facilitate this skill for our students. But it seems like a hard task to take on, especially in the...Read More

Stop Teaching Women’s History Month Now!

Posted on February 21, 2022February 6, 2022 by Michele Luck

Stop teaching Women's History Month! Instead, start teaching women's history all year round. While awareness months are great for exactly that - awareness, we cannot let them take away from teaching history, accurate history, throughout the year. We should instill...Read More

Fun Virtual Field Trips in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on January 24, 2022January 23, 2022 by Michele Luck

Wouldn't it be great to take our students to destinations around the world to teach them Geography? Or how about back in time to learn history? Fun virtual field trips for students can give a taste of that in your...Read More

Trying Different & Powerful Strategies in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by Michele Luck

Using different strategies to teach Social Studies can be a game changer for increasing student engagement and success. Simple tweaks to your daily routine can bring students alive and keep them looking forward to the learning in your classroom. Take...Read More

The Importance of Hands-on Learning in a Digital Teaching Era

Posted on December 21, 2020June 22, 2021 by Michele Luck

As our students adjust to the new demands of virtual learning, we must take extreme care to ensure that they are continually connecting to their tactile senses by offering hands-on learning opportunities. In an age of technology, our students already...Read More

Lessons for Distance Learning: 3 Tips for Integrating Technology Into Your Lesson Plans

Posted on July 18, 2020July 26, 2020 by Michele Luck

Technology, though innovative and great, does not come without its limitations. In fact, I am often weary of assigning a full day of one-to-one lessons as I don't want my students absorbed in their Chromebooks. I shy away from going...Read More