The days of writing the definition of new vocabulary words on Monday and having a quiz on Friday are over. Now, students are to take ownership of their new words. Can they do that? In Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, Marzano, et al. has a five-step process that he considers […]
Marzano’s Taxonomy for Your Classroom
A great tool to use when designing a unit plan or targeted questions is Marzano’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Marzano designed the taxonomy to address standard-based content, provide a wider range of students’ thinking skills, and include research-based thinking to help teachers better prepare for their students. Marzano’s taxonomy is divided into three categories and […]
How to Stay Organized with this Free Teacher Planner
What teacher doesn’t love a nice planner to record meeting notes, phone calls, detention list, and things to do list? If you’re the kind of teacher that likes to keep track of everything, you will love this free teacher journal! I’m in love with this simple, pretty teacher planner because it’s full of areas to […]
Free Classroom Printables
Free Printables How sweet is it to have pretty printables that brightens your day and encourages you to continue to teach? I have motivational words within my classroom to keep me focused on being positive. Below I have a few of my favorite printables that I would like to share with you. Thank you so much […]
Five Tips to Improve Classroom Management
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