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For the final part of this mini-series I'm going to look at a handful of games that hit a number of great criteria: They help students to learn or practice something importantThey are fun and engagingThey require nothing (or at least, very little!) These games are great to have ready for those moments when a … Continue reading Great Games Part Three: No resources needed
Like many teachers I have taken inspiration for my student centered ELA classroom set up from The Daily Five by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Their premise is quite simple; students are given 5 elements of their learning that they must complete (mostly in self-selected order) each day. My classroom obviously differs somewhat from their … Continue reading Making Word Work Work
