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✏️ Creative Writing Doesn't Exist

Humans speak in stories. If we spoke with subtitles, our speech would be "creative writing." Yet teaching to standards, schools pursue something else…

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June 2025

✏️ How to Teach with Student Writing

What if the most relevant writing instruction were reactionary? And what if your best teaching examples waited in front of you?

Jun 25 •

✏️ Practice Writing Rules by Breaking Them (+ FREE Template)

This rainy day activity helps reenforce writing skills while crowdsourcing future teaching examples. Did I mention it's hilarious and kids love it?

Jun 21 •

🖥️ Google Docs for Teens. The Basics. (+ FREE Workshop)

Wish your teens understood Google Docs? Ready for a short refresher? Try this FREE workshop for navigation, keyboard shortcuts, and formatting. Did I…

Jun 17 •

📓 100+ MORE Random Lesson Plan Starters (No AI)

This post contains 120 MORE lesson plan starters, ranging from basic classes to drama and discussion focuses. Made with Excel, not AI.

Jun 14 •

🚌 My Favorite Printable Grading Sheet [+ Template]

Frustrated by inept printable grading sheets? Steal this FREE template which allows easier visual tracking and less wasted paper.

Jun 10 •

🚌 Open Chalkboard: Teachers in June

Grab the chalk and leave a comment.

Jun 7 •

🖥️ How Google Forms Automate Grading

Tired of learning new school software every ten seconds? Ever wish quizzes would grade themselves? What if Google Forms both collected and graded work…

Jun 5 •

May 2025

🖥️ Google Forms for Teachers: A Primer (+ Templates)

Learn why Google Forms is the most versatile tool you don’t use. This post gives a board overview along with how to’s and templates.

May 29 •

✏️ Teach Writing Reactively (James Moffett’s Action-Response Model)

What if students created the context for their own content? What if we waste our time by teaching mistakes students haven’t made? Check out James…

May 24 •

☕️ Ah! Fresh Paste! (Blog Starter Pack 5/2025)

New to the blog? Not sure where to start? Check out this easy starter pack from 2024-2025.

May 19 •

📰 They always had pencils?

After more than 170 days of coming to class without pencils and paper, a locker clean out reveals students had supplies all along.

May 16 •

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