Outdoor Learning Activities – Sit Spots
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 With mild Spring weather comes lots of great opportunities to escape the four walls of the classroom and head out to learn in the great…
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Favorite Science Fiction Short Stories
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 Welcome to the second post in my series on Science Fiction! In my previous post, I talked all about this engaging genre, and some tips…
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What is Science Fiction?
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 The science fiction genre is always a hit with my middle school learners. For centuries, humans have been fascinated by extraterrestrials, space travel, and alternate…
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Building a high interest classroom library
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 As Language Arts teachers, we all know how important it is for students to have easy access to a well stocked classroom library. Sadly, far…
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Diverse Short Stories – Ideas and Activities
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 9, 2024 It is easy to get stuck in a rut of teaching the same short stories year after year. However, I think it is important to…
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Planning a Class Party for St. Patrick’s Day
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day is closely approaching, and with it plenty of fun learning opportunities to build upon the engagement that the holiday naturally brings. I…