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By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, MARIANNA MONHEIM, AND RACH JAMISON Updated January 21, 2026 Looking for some creative Valentine’s Day activities for upper elementary? I have teamed up with some of my favorite…
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…
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…
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…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 6, 2023 Top tips for Teaching Assistants Sending a big hello to all of my wonderful Teaching Assistant readers! You are the underrated superheroes of our classrooms,…
By Marissa Despins, Tiffany Schmidt, Amanda Cardenas, Sherri Miller, Cristy de Cardenas, and Tanya Marshall– Updated Nov 29, 2024 Christmas worksheets to bring holiday excitement to the classroom When it comes to…