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By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, TAMMIE DESHAW, RACHEL JAMISON, JENNIFER MARTINEZ, and RACHEL DEROCHE – Updated June 7, 2024 As summer rolls in, so does the challenge of keeping our students academically engaged. To tackle…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 29, 2024 Writing summaries is an essential skill that benefits learners across all subjects and grades. Summarizing helps students express key information, enhance their comprehension, and improve…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 12, 2024 Earth Day provides a perfect opportunity to engage students with our planet in fun and educational ways. For upper elementary students, activities that blend learning…
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…
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…
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…