Top 5 Reasons I Love My Students
By Karen Salsbury Let’s face it, some days we need a reminder. It can get really hard during the long […]
Grades 6-9
13 Must-do’s to get You & Your Classroom Ready for Back-to-School
By Karen Salsbury, M.S.Ed/Rdg As a teacher, we are so engrossed in lesson planning and teaching that we neglect
Blog, Grades 6-9, Math Best Practices
6 Best Practices for Teaching Fractions
“Students must adopt new rules for fractions very often with well-established ideas about whole numbers. For example, when ordering fractions
Grades 10-12, Grades 6-9, Writing Best Practices
15 Best Practices for How to Write a Narrative
“A narrative essay could possibly be “about” a specific issue, theme, or concept, nevertheless it uses a personal story as
Grades 10-12, Grades 6-9, Writing Best Practices
6 Best Practices to Writing an Argumentative Essay
“There are two sides to every single argument topic, and there must be valid information to back up and oppose
Grades 10-12, Grades 6-9, Writing Best Practices
6 Best Practices to Writing an Informational Text Essay
“The art of writing a polished essay requires extreme focus to detail.” Some students possess an innate talent for writing