When a student asked me to lecture more, I was surprised. She explained that sometimes she just wants the teacher to explain. She was struggling to pick up the material from readings. I do not like to lecture BUT I have learned that my personal distaste for the lecture format does not meet the needs of all my students. Some students benefit from hearing the information out loud. If you are like me and aren't a great lecturer, or even if you are, here are my 5 tips for the lecture:

The end of the year is just around the corner, and I invited some friends to share their ideas on ways to ROCK the end of the school year. Grab your favorite tips for inspiration.

I am thrilled to be part of the Calming the Chaos Blog hop again this year, hosted by Two Peas and A Dog. This is one of my favorite hops to read because it is filled with so many great tips for surviving the end of the year.

When I was in my second year teaching, I was at a loss for how to wrap up the end of the year. My students were just itching for summer break and very little real learning was going to happen. You know how it is, or maybe you are just better at overcoming that can't wait until summer energy.

Poem in honor of teachers everywhere.