Card Talk
January 7, 2023
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Card Talk is a pre-reading activity I used when I taught elementary school. I had forgotten about this activity until my co-worker told me she
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Say Something!
December 7, 2022
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Say Something is a fun communication activity where students will recall facts from a lecture, video, picture talk, or another source to complete for points.
Picture Tic-Tac-Toe
October 19, 2022
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Picture Tic-Tac-Toe is a higher-level thinking communication activity. I recently learned about this activity from Lisa Shepard at a conference I attended. I love the
Fun Halloween Activities for the Classroom
October 17, 2022
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Boo! It’s Almost Haloween Can you believe it is October already? That means Halloween is just around the corner. What student doesn’t get excited about Halloween?
Engaging Activities to Keep Students Moving
September 28, 2022
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There is no doubt in any of our minds that kids sit for way too much during the school day. I am sure with all
Freeze Frame
September 22, 2022
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Ever since I learned about the activity Freeze Frame from a TPRS training I have been thinking of how I can use it in the
Gallery Walk Variations
September 22, 2022
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A gallery walk is an amazing activity that focuses on interpersonal communication. It gets students out of desks and actively moving around the classroom. A
Visual Memory
September 21, 2022
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Visual memory is an activity I learned about in the book Common Ground. It is a type of memory game that leads to communication. Students
Running Dictation
September 20, 2022
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Running dictation is a great way to get some movement into your classroom. This activity takes a bit more time for you to create, however, it can
Low-Tech Activities for No Internet Days
September 13, 2022
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It happened again today. I arrive to work early as I always do and there is no Internet. Again. This is the third time in