I have to admit that in the past, I haven’t been very good at implementing debate in the classroom. I get the idea in theory, but it always seemed to degenerate into a string of unsupported opinions and logical fallacies…

When I think about my goals as a teacher, I think about how I want to empower my students to go out into the world and think for themselves.  Creating independent, confident, life-long learners who aren’t afraid to try to new things is really the ultimate dream…

It’s time to take a closer look at character in my classroom. We spent the first few weeks of workshop analyzing and experimenting with setting and point of view, and now I want my students to explore the ways that…

I’ve given plenty of tips to substitutes themselves but I think there are several things that teachers can do to set their substitutes up for success as well.  So here’s what I like to see from teachers when I am subbing…

Once your administrator has signed up for TpT for Schools, you can get the resources you need paid for with school funds! This infographic will show you how to join your school on TpT in just four simple steps…