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Students often look at homework as "ho-hum" if it is purely busywork that drills skills. Here are some ways of overhauling homework so that it is more deliberate, impactful, and engaging from our Advisory Board contributor, Tara. This packet includes an assortment of math, ELA and science activities for grades 3-7 that are sure to engage students' creativity and bust the homework blues.

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Women's History Month Themed Activities Packet

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Vocabulary-Building Activities Packet for Elementary and Middle School

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Tara Dusko

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About Tara

Tara Dusko is a reading coach who helps teachers implement a reading workshop model in their classrooms. She previously taught 5th grade for one year and 3rd grade for 13… Read more

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