Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher

Small Group Lessons: 8 Best Practices for the Classroom Teacher

Posted on by Michele Luck
As teachers, we often find ourselves faced with classrooms full of students with a range of abilities, interests, and learning styles. While whole-class instruction can be effective in certain situations, small group lessons can provide more targeted and personalized learning...Read More
5 Reasons You Should Use Scavenger Hunts to Teach Your Next Social Studies Lesson

5 Reasons You Should Use Scavenger Hunts to Teach Your Next Social Studies Lesson

Posted on by Michele Luck
In the world of education today, there are many different teaching styles, learning styles, and the "next big thing" is always being recommended to fulfill the ever-changing needs of our students. Keeping up with the trends in teaching can be...Read More
How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

How to Set Up an Interactive Notebook

Posted on by Michele Luck
The first step to understanding how to set up an Interactive Notebook is understanding how an IN works within an Interactive Classroom. Interactive Notebooks aren't designed to be the end-all-be-all for lesson planning, note-taking, student engagement, and formative assessment. Instead, the...Read More
The Power of the Gel Pen

The Power of the Gel Pen

Posted on by Michele Luck
The power of the pen has definitely changed since I started teaching many years ago. Well, actually it is the pen itself that has changed. We've gone from the reliable wooden pencil that required sharpening every so often to the...Read More
Quick Thought Thursday: Beyond the Interactive Notebook

Quick Thought Thursday: Beyond the Interactive Notebook

Posted on by Michele Luck
Over this past weekend, I attended and exhibited at a middle school conference where I had the opportunity to talk with new and student teachers about their experiences in the classroom.  What I heard was so disappointing, and it all...Read More
Performing in the Classroom: Effective Role-Play for Learning

Performing in the Classroom: Effective Role-Play for Learning

Posted on by Michele Luck
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner!" "If you build it, they will come." "Show me the money!" "Life is like a box of chocolates..." "You can't handle the truth!" "I see dead people!" "Just keep swimming!" As we all grew...Read More