If you’ve spent more than five minutes teaching upper-elementary or middle school, you already know something scientists later confirmed: kids learn better when they move. Their brains fire faster, they remember longer, and—maybe most importantly for our sanity—the classroom feels lighter, calmer, and more joyful. Movement isn’t a “break” from learning.Movement is learning. And the … Continue reading Why Movement Matters: Helping Students Learn Better All Year Long
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A Simple Vocabulary Routine That Actually Sticks
I used to think vocabulary was supposed to be fancy. Colorful posters. Elaborate games that took longer to explain than to play. Then I watched a teacher introduce vocabulary with a clear, predictable routine that made sense. After more research into the best practices for what words to teach and how to teach them, my … Continue reading A Simple Vocabulary Routine That Actually Sticks
Guided Notes That Guide Learning
A Complete Guide to Guided Notes So You Can Implement Them Tomorrow! What are guided notes? You know that moment when you are teaching your heart out and a few students look lost while others are writing so fast their pencil starts to smoke. Guided notes are my favorite way to bring everyone into the … Continue reading Guided Notes That Guide Learning
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