In this activity, teams of students race to fill in words and phrases starting with a letter of the alphabet (in order!) relating to a set category. If the topic is “standing for what’s...

The Frayer model is one of the few tools for teachers that's been in classrooms longer than I have. When I first started teaching, I was using it, and it's still going strong in classrooms around the...

If you haven’t seen Jimmy Fallon’s game Word Sneak in action, it’s a simple premise that yields hysterical results. Jimmy Fallon and a guest each have a stack of cards with a word on each...

When Twitter first started, my first thought was, “Oh, friend, I could use you in class.” Since that time, I’ve come up with five ways to use Twitter to teach vocabulary. Students create...

Don't you love it when games you like in real life work beautifully in the classroom? This is one of those games! I've got loads of ways you can use the Heads Up vocabulary game in your class, so...

Printing on Post-its is a super useful trick to know how to do. It's not complicated, but these steps and tips (and the free template) will make it super easy! ? Simple Steps to Printing on...