TEACH

Great game starters for any class and any age: https://www.edutopia.org/article/games-morning-meetings-early-grades?utm_content=linkpos4&utm_campaign=weekly-2023-11-23&utm_medium=email&utm_source=edu-newsletter

https://dnyuz.com/2023/11/18/the-startling-evidence-on-learning-loss-is-in/

A good resource for simile, metaphor, analogy, and allegory https://writers.com/simile-vs-metaphor-vs-analogy-definitions-and-examples

I used most of these techniques in various forms this year with my intermediate group of grade 6/7 I found read-alouds and retelling especially helpful for many as it developed their ability to listen and then recap the main events. I started with simple Aesops fables and then...See more

One school year has ended, now there are 8 weeks of summer break until a new one begins. Just finished cleaning the class library and supply closet, and have a few activities planned for the first few days as admin tries to sort out classes. Here is a helpful article about core values and establishing classroom protocols ( we won't call them rules). https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-i-dont-have-classroom-rules

Trade schools were an important part of our educational system in the 50's and 60's. They lost funding in the push for 'inclusive' education. https://www.prageru.com/video/trading-up-our-case-for-trade-schools?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_5747368&[email protected]