One of the first lessons I learned when I began teaching was to “overplan.” Assume that your lesson is going to be done early and have a related activity ready to go. However, like many important ...

The half day. The day before a school vacation. The week before a holiday weekend. The weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break. The alphabet countdown to the end of the school year. The classroom ...

High school is no joke these days. A whirlwind of responsibilities—including homework, extracurricular activities and even a job—can leave many teenagers feeling overwhelmed or disorganized. In the ...