Summer Writing Activities for Students: Not sure how you’re going to keep your students (or your own children) on the…
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Alphabet Countdown to Summer Activities for Upper Grades
ABC Countdown Activities for Upper Grades: Are you looking for engaging activities for your upper-grade students for the final weeks…
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Meaningful Ways to Provide Closure at the End of the School Year
The end of the school year is a big transition for students (and teachers). Don’t just let the year fizzle…
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The Benefits and Pitfalls of Using End-of-Year Awards
In 2017, a middle school in Georgia presented end-of-year awards at a school assembly. Students received beautiful glass trophies with…
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Helping Students Manage Test Anxiety and Build Confidence
The average American student in a big-city public school sits for 112 mandatory standardized tests between pre-kindergarten and the end…
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Tips for Keeping Your Kids Active and Engaged During the Summer
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. You barely make it to Saturday morning (GASP! Yes, ONE…
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