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Why I Put QR Codes on My Worksheets

A quick post on why I love having QR codes on worksheets. Includes a link to a quick video (under 2 minutes!) walking you through the process! This is a game-changer!

A quick extra step to put QR codes on your worksheets will save you so much time in the long run! I started putting addresses or short urls to websites I needed students to visit on my worksheets, but many students struggled entering them. They would leave out a letter or symbol which would then …

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How to Create a Digital Breakout for the Classroom

Breakouts are huge right now, but they are also a bit intimidating for teachers to create and implement. Just programing the locks for each kit has caused me anxiety. How would I find the time and patience to set all the locks? How would I reset everything in time for the next class? A digital …

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How to Host a Classroom Murder Mystery

A blog on how to host a murder mystery in your classroom! Your students will love being a part of the story, walking around to collect clues, and competing to see who can find the murderer first!

My murder mystery lesson is by far my students’ favorite – and for good reason! They get to be a part of the story, walk around and engage with classmates, and compete to see who can solve the mystery first! Here’s a link to my classroom mystery resources via TeachersPayTeachers, or read on to learn …

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Four Reasons to Teach HG2G This Year

Four great reasons to teacher The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy this year! It's a few decades old but more relevant than ever given current technology and politics.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is more relevant than ever right now. Here’s four reasons to dust it off and get it back into students’ hands this year. 1. Zaphod Beeblebrox is Donald Trump Regardless of how you feel politically, we can all agree Trump sometimes acts sporadically. I Just finished reading this with …

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Another Look at Female Literary Villains

A blog about challenging students to question why we hate the females of Gatsby (Daisy Buchanan), Of Mice and Men (Curley's Wife), and The Crucible (Abigail Williams). Links to actress interview to help teach feminist criticism with current resources.

*UPDATE: A new interview between Winona Ryder and Tavi Gevinson (Mary Warren in the Broadway revival) added to the section on The Crucible! American literature loves a good female villain. A woman who is too sexual, jealous, emotional, or ignorant. But isn’t there more to this stereotypical female villain? As an extension to the classics we …

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