Offering opportunities for student choice in the classroom is one of the best ways to improve student engagement. If students are presented with meaningful, relevant, and manageable choices, they will feel that they have a say in their learning. But where to fit in more opportunities for decision making in the classroom for you students? … Read more
Have your students ever made a passion project? Passion Projects are an amazing way to engage, inspire, and teach students in your classroom. As a result, these class projects have their benefits. However, they also have their challenges. Keep reading if you are curious about passion projects, if you want to know the truths about … Read more
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Are you looking for quality novels for your upper elementary students that have been written in this century? The following is a growing list of my top 21st century novels for students in the upper elementary grade levels. Introducing new novels into my classroom is my favorite way to bring some own excitement to my … Read more
Student engagement is one of the hardest, yet most important parts of teaching. Yet, how to teach students in an engaging way is not taught to you. If your students aren’t engaged, these mistakes might be the reason… #1 You haven’t asked yourself, “what is student engagement, and what does it look like in my … Read more
