Category: Seasonal
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Why I Always Reteach My Rules in January (And How I Make It Fun)
Read more: Why I Always Reteach My Rules in January (And How I Make It Fun)Let me paint you a picture: it’s January. The glitter of winter break is still in your carpet, your coffee cup is back in rotation, and your students… have completely forgotten how to do school. Every. Single. Year. The truth is, routines fade over time and long breaks hit the reset button whether we like…
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New Year, Still You: How to Reset Your Science Class Without Reinventing It
Read more: New Year, Still You: How to Reset Your Science Class Without Reinventing ItNew year, new… everything? Nope. Not in my classroom. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t have to reinvent your entire teaching identity every time the calendar flips. The Pinterest-worthy vision boards and color-coded new routines? Cute, but not always necessary. Sometimes, the best “new year” move is simply pressing reset……
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Last Week of School? Here’s What I Do Instead of Movie Days
Read more: Last Week of School? Here’s What I Do Instead of Movie DaysLet’s be honest: the last week of school can feel like trying to herd caffeinated squirrels through a fireworks show. You’re exhausted, they’re amped, and it’s tempting…so tempting…to hit play on a movie and coast through the chaos. But what if I told you there’s a way to keep the peace and still sneak in…
