The Ultimate Guide to Anchor Charts
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 19, 2024 All About Anchor Charts Are you curious about what anchor charts are and how you can use them to enhance classroom learning? You have come…
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Brain Breaks for Upper Elementary
By Marissa Despins, Amber Dial, Vanessa Mejia, Tammy DeShaw, and Chrissy Beltran – Updated February 21, 2024 Brain Breaks for Upper Elementary Are you noticing more glazed-over eyes than usual in your classroom? Maybe it’s time to…
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Valentine’s Day Activities for Upper Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, MARIANNA MONHEIM, AND RACH JAMISON Updated February 7, 2023 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 Dec 18, 2023 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…