• You, Your Students and the Restrooms

    So MARY wants to go to the restroom and you know she does this all the time. As soon as the first 15 minutes of class passes, Mary raises her hand. It’s become so commonplace at this point, the other students notice it too. They’d be like ” There goes… Listen ⇢

  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL ORIENTATION ASSEMBLIES CAN BE A PAIN!

    “Johnny, get back in line, please.” Ms. Kelly said, as she rolled her eyes because she’s already spoken to Johnny about the same thing 5 times already. “Pattie, pay attention,” Mr. Brown chastised, when he saw Pattie on her phone during the assembly in the auditorium. These instances are not… Listen ⇢

  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING LIST for TEACHERS

    Originally posted on The Angry Teacher: Yes! We are heading back to school soon, and with that comes heading out to Dollar Tree ™, Target ™, teacher supply stores, Walmart ™ and wherever else you can find items to make your classroom comfortable. Now, let’s be clear – I do… Listen ⇢

  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING LIST for TEACHERS

    Yes! We are heading back to school soon, and with that comes heading out to Dollar Tree ™, Target ™, teacher supply stores, Walmart ™ and wherever else you can find items to make your classroom comfortable. Now, let’s be clear – I do not encourage teachers to spend too… Listen ⇢

  • Using R.A.C.E Writing Strategy

    Originally posted on The Angry Teacher: So it goes without saying that when teachers, regardless of content area, give students a short response or free response question, we expect a minimum paragraph response. One sentence is not going to hack it! Teachers worldwide have struggled with getting students to do… Listen ⇢

  • Using R.A.C.E Writing Strategy

    So it goes without saying that when teachers, regardless of content area, give students a short response or free response question, we expect a minimum paragraph response. One sentence is not going to hack it! Teachers worldwide have struggled with getting students to do more than a one-sentence answer for… Listen ⇢

  • 4 Grading Hacks You Need To Use!

    Originally posted on The Angry Teacher: These GRADING HACKS will help you survive the task of quickly and effectively evaluating student work. We all know the harrowing task of evaluating student work during the school year, and even moreso at the end of it. We’ve enjoyed the lesson planning and… Listen ⇢

  • 4 Grading Hacks You Need To Use!

    These GRADING HACKS will help you survive the task of quickly and effectively evaluating student work. We all know the harrowing task of evaluating student work during the school year, and even moreso at the end of it. We’ve enjoyed the lesson planning and the lesson itself. You’ve reached students… Listen ⇢

  • READER RESPONSES

    Originally posted on The Angry Teacher: So we want to get our students thinking critically and intelligently. Heck! We want them to think! It would be amazing if after our insightful, in-depth, meticulously planned and executed, creatively fun and engaging lesson, students were chomping at the bit to learn more… Listen ⇢

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