classroom design

Written By Stephanie Whiteside Blog

Building Connections as We Welcome Students Back to School

Building classroom connections are critical for creating safe spaces to learn. Stephanie provides strategies which can be used in classrooms of students of all ages.

teacher working with a students sketching

Written By Kacey Seaver Blog

Two Heads Are Better Than One – Using Paraprofessionals Appropriately

It’s a blessing to have an Instructional Assistant in a classroom. However, far too often, teachers are given little direction on how to best use the Paraprofessional’s skills. Let’s change that!

Written By Lauren Poole Blog

Poetry Analysis, Thematic & Research Units – YES! It Can All Work Together!

Often poetry is taught as a standalone unit, sometimes leaving students to groan & roll their eyes. What if poetry was woven into every unit?

Written By Chris Young Blog

Bland To Bling: Instructional Design With Personality

When you walk into a teacher’s physical classroom, it’s brimming with personality. From posters of a favorite college or sports team to colorful displays of student work, you can tell a lot about the teacher just by walking into the room.