How to Learn Anything

At the beginning of any school year, teachers are always looking for ways to inspire students to learn. So, when I stumbled across this great Ted Talk (from TEDxCSU) called "How to Learn Anything" by Josh Kaufman, I decided to turn it into an infographic for my classroom. This Ted Talk also pairs well with… Continue reading How to Learn Anything

Quizizz Review

You know how you always keep a couple of tricks up your sleeve and a few strategies in your back pocket? Well, Quizizz is another one to add to your collection. I checked it out briefly last weekend; I liked how easy it was to sign up and especially how intuitive the interface is. Within… Continue reading Quizizz Review

Welcome to Utopia!

Don't get me wrong, I love a good dystopian novel. My students love them. I love that I get to teach about dystopias! But before we get to the worlds-gone-wrong, I like to challenge my students on their preconceived notions on what makes a "perfect society." So, we study what a utopia is first. I start out… Continue reading Welcome to Utopia!

Analyzing Claims & Evidence Foldable

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who has pinned and shared this foldable! I've added the information that I used in the "Analyzing Claims & Evidence" foldable to a FREE document on my Teachers Pay Teachers page, Lancy's Language Arts. I appreciate your positive feedback & reviews!   Claims and Arguments Magic Insert Foldable   There's nothing like having… Continue reading Analyzing Claims & Evidence Foldable