The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 30, 2023 When you think of reading aloud, you might picture a teacher in a primary school classroom reading a picture book to a group of wide-eyed…
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Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Middle School
The fresh start that January brings makes it a great time to introduce growth mindset in your classroom. A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence and abilities can be…
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The Hunger Games in the classroom? Yes, Please!
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 10, 2024 The Hunger Games Teaching Ideas With a fast paced story line, engaging characters, and a much loved movie adaptation, The Hunger Games continues to be…
How To Keep Students Engaged Before a Holiday Break
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 14, 2023 how to keep students engaged before a holiday break The holiday season is upon us, which means that there are only a few short weeks…
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Holiday Short Stories for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 30, 2023 Engaging holiday short stories for middle school As the holidays approach, you may be looking for some short stories to share with your middle school…
5 Tips for Engaging History Lessons
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 If you’re a teacher, then you know that engagement is key to successful classroom instruction. When students are engaged, they’re more likely to retain information…