Creating the Ultimate Sub Plan
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 What are Sub Plans? Sub plans are an essential part of effective planning, ensuring that instruction continues smoothly even when the regular classroom teacher is…
Middle School
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Mood Words: 250+ Mood Word Examples
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 02, 2024 Why is it Important to Teach Mood Words? In stories, mood sets the emotional scene. It’s key to teach kids about this because it boosts…
Blog · Elementary · English · Middle School
Blackout Poetry – A Step By Step Guide
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 19, 2024 Introducing Blackout Poetry Blackout Poetry is an engaging poetry writing process that sparks creativity while blending the worlds of literature and art. This unconventional approach…
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…
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…
Veterans Day Coloring Pages
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 31, 2023 Free Veterans Day Coloring Pages for Elementary Since so many of you enjoyed the Thanksgiving Coloring Pages I previously shared, I thought I would pop…