The History of English in Ten Minutes is a series of short animated videos from Open University. They are humorous and quick – so quick that you may need to replay them a few times in order for them to sink in. They are slightly irreverent, and aimed at the 12 and up crowd, so … Read more
If you are a librarian, or know a librarian who needs a Christmas gift, you should definitely “check this out!” This book, written by our very own school librarian at Fox Run, Cari Young, is a great resource for anyone who is interested in creating a library that is truly an inviting place to learn. … Read more
If you are trying to allow some of your students who are reading at a higher level to work independently, you might find these literature units helpful. There are only 6, but they include discussion guides written with Bloom’s Taxonomy in mind. Another great thing about these materials is that they were created by students. … Read more
Many educators already know about BrainPop, a subscription site that offers animated videos on a variety of educational topics. It includes quizzes and downloadable handouts, as well as ideas for lessons. BrainPop is also available as a free app for iOS. For free, one can watch select videos. Recently, BrainPop also made their subscription videos … Read more
I’m not sure to whom I should attribute this site, but Mini Motivation is a handy tool for posting inspiring quotes during down times on your projector screen. Every time you hit refresh, a new quote comes up. It might be a good activity for high level students to research the quote’s author, explain the … Read more
UPDATE 11/2/2020: Here is a link to over 45 Thanksgiving activities you can use in your classroom. Give your students a virtual field trip to the First Thanksgiving by visiting this in-depth resource from Scholastic. Students can read letters from pilgrims, view videos with “Miles Standish” and other pilgrims, and take a field trip to … Read more