Brain Breaks for Teachers: Work Smarter, Not Harder During the COVID-19 Quarantine

Brain Breaks for Teachers: Work Smarter, Not Harder During the COVID-19 Quarantine

Posted on by Michele Luck
Many teachers were probably burning the midnight oil before the United States went into quarantine from the Novel Coronavirus. With teaching responsibilities moved to digital platforms, student (and parent) questions coming in all day long, and perhaps even your own...Read More
The Truth about Teaching Controversial Topics in the Secondary Classroom

The Truth about Teaching Controversial Topics in the Secondary Classroom

Posted on by Michele Luck
Especially in the current climate of political correctness and divisive tactics, teaching controversial topics in the secondary classroom may seem like asking for trouble. Though it may test your patience, teaching controversial topics in the classroom actually encourages empathy, improves...Read More
15 Yoga Poses to Shed the Teacher Tension and Stretch Through Chronic Desk-Job Pain

15 Yoga Poses to Shed the Teacher Tension and Stretch Through Chronic Desk-Job Pain

Posted on by Michele Luck
Except for you year-rounders, most of us have been in school a few weeks now. The question is - did you follow the tips found in my last blog post, Put On Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care in the First...Read More
Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care in the First Month of School (and the rest of the year, too!)

Put on Your Oxygen Mask First: Self-Care in the First Month of School (and the rest of the year, too!)

Posted on by Michele Luck
Are your batteries dead? No, I’m not talking about your laptop that died while you were writing a lesson plan, or your phone that died between refreshes of your work email or classroom app. Many districts went back to school...Read More
A Learning Process for Optimal Student Understanding

A Learning Process for Optimal Student Understanding

Posted on by Michele Luck
If you've been to a Professional Development course anytime in the last decade or so, you've likely heard the terms "multiple intelligences" and "differentiated learning" a couple dozen times. While it may seem overwhelming to apply these "up-and-coming" principles to...Read More
5 Tips for Teaching Presidential Contributions on Presidents’ Day

5 Tips for Teaching Presidential Contributions on Presidents’ Day

Posted on by Michele Luck
Though a small percentage of your students may learn well from rote memorization, many need a more engaging lesson to help them retain facts, specific information, and comparisons among our American Presidents. Teaching Presidential Contributions to your middle school and...Read More
How to Plan a World Religions Lesson in 5 Minutes or Less

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

Posted on 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
3 Strategies for Introducing World Religions

3 Strategies for Introducing World Religions

Posted on by Michele Luck
Especially with today's political climate, teaching religion in the classroom may seem controversial or dangerous. However, no matter how "hot" the topic, World Religions are an integral part of teaching World History to your middle school and high school students....Read More