Understanding character traits
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 9, 2024 analyzing character traits in upper elementary Ever wonder what makes YA characters like Percy Jackson or Katniss Everdeen so compelling to our students? It all…
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Valentine’s Day Activities for Upper Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, MARIANNA MONHEIM, AND RACH JAMISON Updated December 19, 2024 Looking for some creative Valentine’s Day activities for upper elementary? I have teamed up with some of my favorite…
Blooket – A Teacher’s Guide
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 23, 2003 A Teacher’s Guide to Blooket: Like me, I am sure you are always on the hunt for new ways to keep your students engaged. It…
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RACE Strategy In ELA
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 23, 2003 TEACHING the RACE Strategy Teaching students to write effective constructed responses can be super overwhelming (and a bit scary!). Because of this, I was relieved…
Stocking Stuffers for Teachers: Gifts That Truly Make a Difference
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2024 Why Choose Thoughtful Stocking Stuffers for Teachers? Hey there, fellow educators! As the holiday season approaches, let’s think about those special tokens of appreciation that…
Teaching Ideas for January
By Marissa Despins, Ronnie Eyre, Carla Fedler, Amber Dial, Tiffany Schmidt, Vanessa Mejia, Tammy DeShaw, Mandy Neal, and Chrissy Beltran – Updated Nov 28, 2024 Creative teaching ideas for January January is a fresh start. With that comes…