Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Monday Mapping: A New Reading Guide with a Twist

Helping students get the most from reading texts is every teacher's goal, but often a great challenge.  There are a number of reading tools, graphic organizers, and anticipation guides out there, but it's important to find what will work best...Read More
Monday Mapping: Making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Significant

Monday Mapping: Making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Significant

Celebrating holidays with students can be a tricky task.  When the holiday is dedicated to someone who led a movement, and died as a result of his activism, what tone should be set for the day?  More importantly, MLK's role...Read More
The Truth about the Internet!

The Truth about the Internet!

 This past week I have seen so many "resources" on the Internet that clearly misrepresented the stories they were trying to tell.  While there can still be value in those resources, it is so important that students understand the truth...Read More
A Go-Away Stress Giveaway!

A Go-Away Stress Giveaway!

Would you like to win great resources to make your teaching stress-free? Jump over to the Study All Knight blog to enter! a Rafflecopter giveaway Links: Go Away Stress! Giveaway  https://alessonplanforteachers.com/2014/11/GoAwayStressGiveaway.html The Hunger Games Giveaway https://alessonplanforteachers.com/2014/11/TheHungerGamesGiveaway.html Happy Winning!
Collaboration in Your Building: Is It Worth It?

Collaboration in Your Building: Is It Worth It?

 Friends or Acquaintances Helping your own, while avoiding the trouble In my college graduate program, I spent a full year in a high school with a high number of teachers eligible for retirement.  Many of these educators had been teaching...Read More