Final Stretch
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Taming the Tornado: Teacher Reset Routines That Actually Stick
The end of the school year can feel like being swept up in a whirlwind—papers flying, students buzzing, and to-do lists multiplying like rabbits. Whether you’re packing up your classroom or just trying to make it to the final bell with your sanity intact, it’s easy to feel like everything is spiraling. That’s why having Read more
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End the School Year with Storytelling & Celebration!
As the final weeks of school roll in, we’re all looking for meaningful, low-prep ways to keep students engaged, reflect on the year, and have a little fun before summer. That’s why I created a special end-of-year bundle that combines two of my favorite activities: My Year as a Character+Classroom Awards Ceremony Together, they’re the Read more
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Classroom Packing Tips That Save Time Next Year
As the final bell rings and the school year winds down, many teachers find themselves staring at the chaos of their classroom wondering… where do I even begin? Before you start tossing things into boxes just to be done with it, let’s slow down for a minute. A little bit of strategy now can save Read more
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10 Low-Energy ELA Activities to Wrap Up the Year
Simple, engaging, and just enough effort to make it to summer. By the time May hits, most teachers are running on caffeine, countdowns, and classroom fans that barely work. The students are checked out. You’re checked out. But somehow, there are still days left. The good news? You don’t need to overthink it. These 10 Read more
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Desert Island Survival: The End-of-Year ELA Activity Your Students Will Actually Love
The final weeks of school are always a bit… chaotic. Between classroom cleanup, year-end assessments, and students who are already mentally on summer vacation, it can be tough to find lessons that keep them learning and engaged. That’s exactly why I created my Desert Island Survival: ELA Edition — a low-prep, high-engagement activity that gets Read more
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The Final Stretch: Sanity-Saving Tips for Surviving the Last Weeks of School
Welcome to the end-of-year twilight zone: that mysterious time when classroom supplies vanish, student attention spans evaporate, and teachers everywhere are just trying to cross the finish line with their dignity (and maybe one working Expo marker) intact. If you’re staring down the final few weeks of school and wondering how you’ll survive with your Read more
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Grammar Gauntlet Game Show
An End-of-Year Grammar Review Game That Students Actually Love The final weeks of the school year can feel like a whirlwind—between assemblies, field trips, and general summer brain, it can be hard to keep students engaged… especially in ELA. That’s exactly why I created the Grammar Gauntlet—a Jeopardy-style grammar review game show that turns your Read more
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