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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 29, 2024 Understanding Main Idea Vs. Themes Understanding main idea vs. theme is very important for developing reading comprehension skills in upper elementary and middle school students. While these concepts may seem similar at first glance, they serve distinct roles in literary analysis. This post will break down what the main idea…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 6, 2023 Halloween worksheets to engage your learners We have all been there. You carefully plan and execute a super engaging lesson for your students, and realize you still have 20 minutes of time to fill before the bell. Have no fear! I have gathered up some fun, print-and-go Halloween worksheets that…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 3, 2024 Picture books for teaching growth mindset As classroom teachers, we all know how important it is to encourage a growth mindset with our learners. After all, studies have shown that students who have this mindset accept and learn from failure and put forth maximum effort – and isn’t this exactly…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 8, 2024 Favorite Diverse Picture Books With so much hurt and chaos going on in our world, a need for love, acceptance, and tolerance is paramount. As educators, it’s imperative that we guide our students in acknowledging and embracing diversity. At the same time, we need to show them the ways that…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 16, 2023 October has been flying by in a wink, and I know many of you are already planning for November. Because of that, I thought I would pop on to the blog today to share some Veterans Day activities for Elementary. Looking for some print and go activities that you can…
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