Well its that time of year again – winter is here and exams are on so we have no indoor space for PE. Thought I’d spend a lazy Sunday morning brainstorming a whole heap of wet weather less… more →
Aim High Jump Oftenwrote 1 week ago: LADY BUGS. String, a printed template on card of 4 circles, a bell, a small piece of card, some stic … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Desks in a classroom go through a lot, and during the learning process, they get dirty. The end of t … more →
wrote 1 month ago: In northern California where I live, May has arrived with an explosion of flowers. If this is true w … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Thank you to everyone who helped me last week by answering my questions about Technology Coaches. My … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Today, I began a discussion with my juniors about discrimination. Our Kick-Off (or prompt to get cla … more →
wrote 1 month ago: MAKING A COOTIE CATCHER / FORTUNE TELLER. A4 paper. All class. Activity: I’ve done this with all age … more →
wrote 1 month ago: With graduation season upon us, and another school year drawing to a close, this is a great time to … more →
wrote 1 month ago: It’s never too early to encourage students to begin thinking about careers that interest them. … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Did you know that offensive words can relate to the Harlem Renaissance? Below is a lesson plan that … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Here’s a video I saved a while back. Here are three ways I would use it: Countdown: If you us … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Revision doesn’t have to be boring. Combining creativity & imagination increases students … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I’m so excited to introduce something brand new on my blog! I’m calling them “Art … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Looking for a unique and creative way to celebrate Earth Day with your students this year? Allow me … more →
wrote 3 months ago: As many of you know, tweets must be 140 characters or fewer (including spaces). 140 Fiction uses the … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Spring Break! That glorious time is upon us. As you look forward to spending some much deserved time … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Thanks to this post from the “Room 149″ blog, I discovered Newspaper Blackout Poetry: ht … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Since about the second week of school, I have instituted Grammar Mondays. I do this in all of my cla … more →
wrote 4 months ago: The new semester starts tomorrow, and my seniors will be studying Part 1 of the IB Language and Lite … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Above is a quick version of the Prezi Workshop that I provide to students. I think that knowing how … more →