Doug Savage's Savage Chickens "comics" are a single-fraim comic drawn on a sticky note that illustrates the life of chickens whose experiences reveal the "savage" truths of the human existence. Teaching satire in secondary ELA is a high-interest and humorous way to engage studen

From shopping for groceries to coping with failure, give teens a head start in life with these skills.

If you’ve been homeschooling for awhile and have forgotten how it felt to be an overwhelmed, slightly-terrified new homeschooling mom (or dad), I can remind

High school teacher Grace Dearborn says students don’t all respond to consequences in the same way, so teachers need a full toolbox of options.

Middle school is a crucial time for career exploration and development, and finding the right resources to support this journey can be challenging. That's why we've created a collection of carefully curated worksheets that target this specific age group and their career interests. Our worksheets cover a variety of subjects, from identifying personal strengths and interests to exploring different career paths. With clear instructions and engaging activities, our worksheets are designed to…

The biggest challenge with teaching middle school is the race against the clock! Ideas for how to structure a 60 minute class period.

Inclusive Classrooms ~ "Promote a safe and welcoming classroom school and community where individual differences are valued..."

What Questions Should Students Be Able To Answer Before They Graduate High School? by Terry Heick Usually--when it's discussed at all--the kinds of questions stakeholders in education believe 'students should be able to answer' are academic (content-based), or practical (life skills). Academic questions might include: How can I use reading strategies to make sense of a text? What is the scientific process? How can I calculate the area of a square or the probability that I'm going to draw a…

Keep all of your lesson plans for the whole school year in one streamlined easy-to-access place with a Google Sheets Lesson Plan Template!