Wonder Wednesday: Why Is Winning Important To Us?
Even though the Winter Olympics have ended, students may still have sports and competition on their mind. We’ve spent the last few weeks cheering for our favorite athletes, countries, and sports. Yet, why is winning so important? Why does losing feel...
Finding a Quality Writing App for the 1:1 Classroom
BY: Daisy Marino Last April my school embarked upon the new adventure of 1:1 iPads in the classroom. Of course, we all went on a mad app buying spree. We bought all the cute educational games, a few apps for class management and productivity, and...
Wonder Wednesday: What is Love?
One of the greatest gifts of teaching is being able to inspire, ignite, and satisfy the curiosities of our students. We are always striving to instill the need to ask questions, craft them well, and seek to find the answers. We will be offering Wonder...
The Hurdle of Finding a Topic
One of the biggest challenges for starting a writing assignment is coming up with a topic. We often ask students to brainstorm a topic they are passionate about, justify it, and even take a stand on a position for it. However, this can be a daunting task...
10 Ways to Use Write About This for Classroom Writing
Students are given free writing time and find a prompt that inspires them. Celebrate the writing by emailing the teacher and parents the finished draft! Student photographers are in charge of creating a custom photo prompt once a week. Teacher or students...