new school year Archives - A Lesson Plan for Teachers

5 Strategies for Building Classroom Community

Posted on June 25, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Just as a sense of community is vital in the real world, developing a strong and productive sense of community in the classroom is critical. Though your students may encounter challenges throughout the year, the partnership and support of a...Read More

5 Strategies for Teaching Student Responsibility

Posted on June 11, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

As middle school and high school teachers, our classrooms are full of young, budding students who are adjusting to a mature school career in which teachers don't hand-hold, emphasize syllables in a verbal spelling test, or allow attempt after attempt...Read More

5 Classroom Management Books Every Teacher Should Read

Posted on May 28, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Historian Henry Adams said it best, stating that “Unity is vision; it must have been part of the process of learning to see.” As ideal as it would be to begin each school year in a state of perfect order,...Read More

5 Professional Development Books Every Teacher Should Read

Posted on May 14, 2018July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Being a middle school or high school teacher in today’s world is hard enough, but keeping current with lesson plans that are both relevant and engaging can be daunting. Teaching should be a rewarding and exciting career, but it isn’t...Read More

Quick Thought Thursday: An Early Self-Assessment

Posted on August 27, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

At the start of the school year, we were all so filled with excitement. We were anxious to meet our new students, enthusiastic about the new lessons we had prepared, and hopeful that we would do it all "right." Now...Read More

Bright Ideas Blog Hop: Who Do You Know?

Posted on July 18, 2015July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

Years ago, new teachers could walk into a school building and begin teaching on the first day of school without any assistance or introduction. All that has changed! With the ever changing requirements for teaching and the increasing demands for...Read More

Thinking About Next Year?

Posted on May 15, 2013July 25, 2020 by Michele Luck

For many, this school year hasn't yet ended, but this is the PERFECT time to begin your planning for next year. And, while many of you are screaming that you need your break first, I argue this will help you...Read More