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Middle School Teaching

Preparing Long Term Packets

My last post gave you tips for remote-teaching. Many of you have already been told your school is closed for a minimum of two weeks. If you work in a district with ample technology, you are able to teach remotely and provide digital activities. The reality is though, many of you do not have that

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Communication

Preparing to Teach Remotely

Many school districts across the world have already closed due to the Coronavirus. Some in the US have begun closing as well. Many teachers are finding themselves in a situation they’ve never been in before, and never thought they’d have to be in. They are being required to prepare lesson plans to be delivered remotely while their school or district is closed.

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Classroom Management

Dealing with Apathy

I want you to take a minute and think about your favorite class in school. Your favorite teacher. Remember what it felt like to be in that classroom. Remember what is looked like. What it sounded like. Now, grab a pen. List all of the things about that class that caused you to pick it

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Back to School

Not another ice breaker!

Raise your hand if you love those ice breaker activities at staff meetings and other professional development trainings. What’s that? No hands? We don’t tend to enjoy those because (a) we feel like our time is better spent learning content, (b) we already know everyone in the room or (c) we are introverts and would

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