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How to Plan a World Religions Lesson in 5 Minutes or Less

Posted on January 22, 2019July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Let's face it. Whether you're a first-year teacher or a seasoned educator, lesson planning can be a time-consuming, dreaded activity. Core content, standards, modifications, learning styles, diversification; there is just so much... well, planning. In the modern age of the...Read More

Monday Mapping: Getting Back in the Routine to Work

Posted on July 20, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Summer vacation was wonderful! We traveled the U.S. and Europe, and wrapped it up with a super visit with my daughter and grandbaby! But now, it's time to get back to work. Now, take into consideration that I always think...Read More

December Teaching: What can you do with the days?

Posted on December 3, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

You're full of turkey and stuffing, the shopping for Christmas is all done, and now it's time to get back to reality with 3 more weeks of classes on the schedule. Keeping the attention of our students can be such...Read More

Bellringers: Class Starters to Engage

Posted on September 18, 2014July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

What is a bellringer? If you ask 10 different teachers, you will get 10 different answers. And then, if you ask 10 administrators or curriculum legislators, you will add even more definitions to the list. Some see bellringers as a...Read More

Surviving, Thriving, & Building Community in the First Days of School

Posted on August 16, 2013July 5, 2021 by Michele Luck

Surviving the Back to School rush and the rest of your 280+ days to come begins with advanced planning, thorough preparation, and skillful implementation starting well before the very first days of school. But more important than anything else...Read More

Curriculum Mapping The Easy Way!

Posted on July 25, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

One of the most feared responsibilities for new teachers, or even teachers changing courses, is preparing the dreaded curriculum map. In the ole days, we taught with lesson plans, knowing the big picture, but unsure about when we would get...Read More

Supporting CCSS with the Interactive Notebook

Posted on July 4, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

In my university Education program my professor stressed the idea of using an Interactive Notebook for teaching Social Studies. She loved this idea so much that our entire Masters level course was implemented through the creation of an Interactive Notebook! ...Read More

Lesson Planning for the School Year

Posted on June 7, 2011June 8, 2021 by Michele Luck

Here it is the end of the school year, and everyone is already talking about lesson planning for the next school year! Planning for the school year? Now? What about that great summer vacation that teachers get? Don't they just...Read More