5 Ways to Use Hexagonal Thinking the First Weeks of School
These five ways to use hexagonal thinking during the first few weeks of school will get the school year off to a great start! This approach to open-ended thinking will not only engage your students but also foster meaningful discussions and cultivate a classroom culture of curiosity and collaboration. Using
Why Hexagonal Thinking is Perfect for Multilingual Learners
Hexagonal Thinking is a perfect activity for multilingual learners. One of the best parts of Hexagonal Thinking is its adaptability to any content area. Whether you’re teaching literature, science, mathematics, history, or any other subject, students can engage with the material using hexagonal thinking. As educators, we are responsible for
Boosting Lesson Planning Efficiency: The Power of AI for Teachers
Teachers have been freaking out about students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom, but have we thought about the power of AI for teachers? We are worried students are going to use it to write essays and forgo learning. What if we, as teachers, start using it and sharing how
13 End of Year Activities for Secondary Classrooms
The end of the school year is near and I know these end of the year activities for secondary classrooms are going to come in clutch for you! To me, it’s important to wrap up the year on a positive note since it’ll be our last time together. The final
Effective Strategies for Teaching Language Learners
These effective strategies for teaching language learners are essential for dual language, co-taught, SIOP classes…honestly any classroom! I say this because ALL students are language learners, even if they are learning English at school AND only use English at home. As a language teacher, it is essential to provide learners
Three Literacy Tips for All Content Areas
Secondary teachers are reading teachers no matter what content area they teach! There. I said it. I also want to shout it from the top of a mountain. Let me explain why I believe this so fiercely and provide you with three easy literacy tips to use in all content
A Culturally Inclusive Classroom Matters: Tips for Fostering Inclusivity
Creating a culturally inclusive classroom may seem like a big challenge at first, but these simple tips for fostering inclusivity will get you on the right path. Let’s start with why we need to do this as educators. The United States is a very diverse country in terms of race,
7 Fun Alternatives to Math Worksheets
These fun alternatives to math worksheets will ensure students are engaged! These activities are promised to get students excited about the work they are completing as they move towards proficiency. If you’ve got your worksheet ready to go, it’s easy to transform it into these fun math worksheet alternatives. Keep reading
Five Ready-to-Go Task Card Games for Any Classroom!
These ready-to-go task card games for any classroom are great for all content areas and grade levels/ My favorite days are when students are working on activities that they can struggle through by themselves or in groups. I have time to figure out who is really stuck in their learning
3 Quick and Low-Prep Ideas for Secondary Back-to-School Night
Secondary back-to-school nights can come up fast during a busy time of the year which is why these quick and low-pre ideas are going to be your saving grace. Think about this…by the time students get into the middle grades, families have been attending back-to-school night or an open house
