How to Build a Better Teacher
I found an interesting article: How to Build a Better Teacher, by Elizabeth Green, that I thought was worth sharing. The article talks about the myths and perceptions of what makes a great teacher. Are they natural born? Can it be learned? The article gives five...
Setting up for a Sub in a Pinch!
It's the heart of winter here in Nebraska and with winter comes illness. You get sick, your students are sick, your own children are sick! It is the season for a sub! We all know that it is almost more difficult to prepare for a sub and get everything back on track...
Take a Lit-Trip with Bud, Not Buddy
I came across a wonderful discovery, Google Lit Trips! This site is amazing to expand the background knowledge of a novel and to add a whole new dimension to the book. From the Google Lit Trip site: What is a Google Lit Trip? Lit Trips are downloadable files that...
Take a Lit-Trip with Number the Stars
I came across a wonderful discovery, Google Lit Trips! This site is amazing to expand the background knowledge of a novel and to add a whole new dimension to the book. From the Google Lit Trip site: What is a Google Lit Trip? Lit Trips are downloadable files that...
I’m Shelley from The Teaching Bank. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades.
My goal is to provide lessons and units for K-12 that are practical and ready to teach with minimal prep needed.