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The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay

This post is for everyone with a student. College? Great. Back in school yourself? Congratulations. Public school? Wonderful. Homeschooling? Here for it. If you or someone you know has to write essays for anything, this is the post to save. 5 things I wish all of my students did before they turn in an essay… Continue reading The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay

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Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis

For years I have had students come through (public, private, and homeschool), having been taught how to spell, and having gone through tons of writing training. Neither of these things in and of themselves are bad! Students should generally know how to spell without spell check, and should know how to structure an essay and… Continue reading Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis

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Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo

A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo

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Our Favorite Kid’s Books

Some of my earliest childhood memories are of reading before bed at night with my parents. We more or less owned most of the Golden Books. I developed an obsession with reading at a very early age. I'm sure I had plenty of "stuff," as a kid, but honestly, I have been proud of my… Continue reading Our Favorite Kid’s Books

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School Work Accountability Slips

One of the hardest parts of being a teacher is holding students accountable. I could spend hours telling you all of the lessons parents are no longer teaching their kids, the growing jobs of teachers, etc....but I'll save you all from that. Instead, here are 2 teacher freebies to help you keep you students accountable!… Continue reading School Work Accountability Slips