September 5, 2026

Veterans Day Performance Day: What I Tell My Students Before We Go On

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 This is the fourth and final post in my series about putting together a simple Veterans Day performance with elementary students . We'v...
September 2, 2026

How I Assign Speaking Parts for Our Veterans Day Class Performance

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 This is the second post in my series about putting together a simple Veterans Day class performance for parents. In the first post, I share...
August 29, 2026

Why I Make Time for a Veterans Day Class Performance

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 There are plenty of things competing for classroom time in November, but one thing I continue to make time for is a class Veterans Day perf...
August 23, 2026

Mirror Me: The 5-Minute Game I Teach First

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Every teacher needs a few tricks for those random five minutes that pop up during the school day. You finish a lesson early. You're wait...
August 22, 2026

A Simple Solution for Those Extra 5 Minutes

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Why Every Teacher Needs a Toolbox of 5-Minute Classroom Games Every teacher knows those little pockets of time. You finish a lesson faster t...
August 12, 2026

What Do I Say? Simple Teacher Language That Gets Kids to Listen

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You know exactly what you want a student to do. You want him to stop interrupting. You want her to listen to the directions. You want them t...
August 4, 2026

How We Practice Our Veterans Day Performance Without Losing Instructional Time

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 This is the third post in my series about putting together a simple Veterans Day class performance for parents . I've already shared wh...