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This post contains affiliate links. Our kids love Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. (Shark Week Activities) We all find it fascinating and terrifying at the same time. In the past, I have used the kids’ Shark Week fascination to jump into a shark unit study while the kids are still excited. Here are some resources that I have gathered to make a great shark unit study. I found facts, unit studies, printables, art projects, fun games, and more. Use them to get your shark unit study started! Shark Unit Study Facts Anything you’ve ever wanted to know about sharks...

Image source: www.bigstockphoto.com I recently created an online listening and speaking module about music. The idea came to mind as a way to make online learning fun, interesting, and engaging for students.            The module was broken down into four weekly sessions and accessed by students via Canvas, Padlet, Zoom, PowerPoint, Word, voice recording apps, and email. Week One: Music and Feelings Task 1: Music for the Mind, Body, and Soul            In a short reading on Canvas, I introduced students to music and the positive effects it has on the mind and body. Task 2: Listening to Different Types...

Back to school is one of our favorite times of year — new grade, new teacher, new clothes, new supplies! No. 2 pencils and fresh stacks of paper all ready for our doodles. Of course, this year is going to be different as schools debate whether to reopen or continue distance learning (or go hybrid). Still, kids gotta learn. We rounded up some of the cutest back-to-school finds that we're totally coveting for fall. These 20 gems, from clothing to supplies, pass our style test with flying colors (read: they're just super cute) and prep kids for a new school...

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Rising Anxiety Edition (8/9) Rising Anxiety Edition (8/9) Just trying to hold it together? Join the very large and ever-growing club. Here's some reading to pass the time.Kindergarten Reading Push: Still Problematic During the Pandemic Nancy Bailey with a reminder that the attempts to force littles to read before they're ready is still a bad idea.Re: My Nomination for US Secretary of Education I said what I meant and I meant what I said. A while ago I nominated some folks for the post of Secretary of Education, including the JLV. Here he leans in and discusses his possible platform...

Looking for a new way to make money online? Selling printables and digital downloads can not only be a great side hustle, but it can also become a way to earn some passive income. This is a perfect option for people who have a creative eye but also don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to a side hustle. Selling printables and digital downloads is flexible and is something anyone can learn to do. Another perk is that you only have to create the printables once and people can keep buying the same products so you don’t have to...