Pick a Book from These Genres!
Non-Fiction Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain, Illustrated by Larry Day (Grades 1-5) John Adams and Thomas...
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Responding to Student Writing
In recent years, research has confirmed what teachers already know. Providing effective and meaningful feedback enhances student learning and improves student achievement. Here are a few points to keep in...
Effectiveness in Journal Writing
Journal writing can be done in many ways. Some teachers allow students to write freely about whatever comes to their mind, while some provide writing prompts. Some teachers read every...
QUIZ! Which Book Genre Are You?
You want to do something fun tonight. What’s your idea of a good time? Cosplaying as my favorite villain Practicing my favorite sport with friends Writing my next poem or...
What Educators Can do to Address and Prevent Bullying
About 34% of bullying is reported to happen inside the classroom. (“Bullying Statistics.” Bullying Statistics - National Bullying Prevention Center, 28 Dec. 2017, www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp.) Educators have a responsibility to keep...
Know Your Bullying Hotspots
Bullying often occurs in predictable locations within schools such as: hallways, bathrooms, stairwells, and playgrounds. These are areas that most bullies know where teachers or other adults will not be...
Identity Based Bullying
What is identity-based bullying? Identity-based bullying is any form of bullying related to the unique aspects of a child’s identity. This can be: race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or physical...