Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and everyone is itching for Thanksgiving break and some turkey and stuffing. Calm the excitement with some…
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Our students are bombarded with media messaging every day. With the huge amount of content they consume, young people are finding it increasingly…
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There’s something magical about this time of year. Hoodies and sweaters, scary movies, and cuddling up for a movie night on the couch…
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In today’s climate, it can be too easy for kids to get caught up with the concerns and worries of the adult world.…
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Food has an incredible way of bringing people together and generating good conversations, and it can have that same positive impact in the…
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Crisp cool nights, changing leaves, the smell of woodsmoke in the air … fall has arrived! That makes it the perfect time to…
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What would happen if a turkey wanted to hide in plain sight and escape Thanksgiving dinner? That’s the idea behind the turkey disguise…
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When I introduce myself as a middle school teacher, people say all kinds of things in response. “I could never do that.” “Bless…
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In addition to all the reading, writing, and arithmetic that students learn in school, they’re also learning social-emotional, or SEL, skills. Social-emotional skills…
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Gearing up for some Halloween writing activities? You’ll want this list of evocative Halloween words to share with your students. Start by grabbing…