Send a letter home!

Send a letter home!

The very last thing I do on the final day of class is give each student a letter to take home to their parents. I know how much they have learned, the student knows how much he has learned, but many times the parents have no idea (besides the grade on the report...
End of the year survey

End of the year survey

The last few days of school can get kind of crazy where I teach. Finals are over, kids are on field trips, doing make up testing, or simply MIA. Without something to do the classes seem to last forever. One thing I do on one of the last few days is give the students a...
Let them TEACH each other review lessons!

Let them TEACH each other review lessons!

Even though we teach the same units, Kara is always a little ahead of me. I’m not ready to review yet, but this is how I review in my classes. It is not a brand new concept but I believe it’s effective. Students get into groups of 3-4 and I give them a...
PLAN to use their time wisely!

PLAN to use their time wisely!

We only have a few weeks of school left and I can’t believe it when I actually look at a calendar. I have a lot of language I still want my students to learn this year. How will I get it done with all the interruptions in our regular schedule with different...