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Are you ready for Thanksgiving? This resource is for YOU! ♥ Starting the day with affirmations is a simple but effective way to boost mental and emotional well-being, and to create a more positive and supportive classroom environment.

This list contains 22 positive affirmations specifically designed to help teachers feel more empowered and motivated this festive season!

Here are just a few of the Thanksgiving-themed affirmations included:

• I am thankful for the joy that teaching brings to my life.
• I am grateful for the opportunity to inspire young minds.
• I am a positive role model for my students.
• I am a skilled and effective communicator.
• I am strong, resilient, and capable of handling any challenge.

This list of daily affirmations is a great way to start your day!

Print out the list and place it where you will see it often, such as on your desk, bathroom mirror, or refrigerator. You could also tuck these affirmations in the cover of a binder or somewhere you'll see them often. Take a few minutes each day to read through the affirmations and let them sink in.

Benefits of using daily affirmations as a teacher:

• Reduce stress and anxiety.
• Boost your self-esteem and confidence.
• Stay motivated and focused on your goals.
• Create a more positive and supportive classroom environment.

Have a great back-to-school season!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Writing sub plans doesn't have to be super stressful!

Make sure your guest teachers are prepared to take over your room by preplanning the institutional and procedural knowledge that you use every day to ensure a well-functioning classroom. 

While this isn't a substitute (pun intended!) for a daily plan, having this sheet can help to set your mind at ease knowing that whatever the day has in store, your guest teacher is prepared with the procedures and class information that they need to succeed!

The Procedures Page Includes space to describe:

• Announcements 
• Start of Class
• Attendance Procedures
• Bathroom Rules
• Phone/Tech Use
• Lunch Procedures
• Planning Period (and anything they need to know about that time!_
• What to do with students who finish early
• Dismissal Procedures
• Teacher Duty Station
• and two extra boxes to cater to your needs!

This purchase is for a digital download of a zipped folder. You can unzip the folder using a variety of free resources, including what is built into the Windows Operating System. Inside the zipped folder are five editable pdfs divided and labeled by colors.

Each page is a fillable pdf. This allows you to not only type once, print...but edit as needed without having to redo the entire sheet!

Elevate your teaching experience with this Teacher Planner, a printable planner that brings organization, clarity, and peace of mind to your busy life. Crafted with the unique needs of educators in mind, this planner is your all-in-one tool for planning, tracking, and staying on top of your game throughout the school year. Print only the pages you need, allowing you to create a planner that fits your style and workflow.

What is included?

· 31 different front cover options

· About me page

· Daily planner sheets

· Weekly planner sheets

· Monthly planner sheets

· Quarterly planner

· Student checklists

· Wellness tracker

· SEND planner form

· Weekly timetable

· Communication log

· Professional development record

· Useful passwords log

· Groups sheet

· Seating chart

· Appointments

· Student medical information

· Meeting notes

· Blank notes pages

Transform your classroom with our Hydration Station: Boho Neutrals Classroom Signs and Guidelines! This stylish and functional set is designed to create a dedicated space for students to stay hydrated throughout the day. Featuring a beautiful boho neutrals theme, this resource includes two versions of hydration station signs and clear guidelines to help students understand when it is appropriate to use the station.

Why should teachers buy this?

1. Fully Editable: Customize the signs and guidelines to fit the unique needs of your classroom. Fonts and images are embedded for ease of use.
2. Enhances Classroom Organization: Clearly defined guidelines help manage student behavior and reduce interruptions during instructional time.
3. Promotes Healthy Habits: Encourages students to stay hydrated, supporting their overall health and focus throughout the school day.
4. Versatile Use: Ideal for various classroom settings such as independent work, group work, centers or stations, lunch, and snack times.
5. Aesthetic Appeal: The boho neutrals design adds a touch of style to your classroom decor, creating a calming and inviting environment.

This resource is perfect for teachers looking to enhance their classroom management and create a more organized and aesthetically pleasing learning space. Invest in the Hydration Station: Boho Neutrals Classroom Signs and Guidelines to support your students' health and optimize your teaching environment.

This product includes 5 sizes of high-quality printable and editable Flashcards in PowerPoint with arrow borders. You just have to enter text as the flash card template is already set and ready-to-print. All flash card templates are designed on an A4 size paper (8.5" x 11").

This product includes five different sizes of flashcard templates:

•2 cards per page

•3 cards per page

•4 cards per page

•8 cards per page

•12 cards per page

Other Flash card template with arrow borders:

Editable Flashcards Template | Arrow Borders | 5 Sizes | #2

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Checklist Lesson Plan?! A Session planner and daily log note data collection for the busy school-based Speech Therapist! These simple data collection template sheets will work for any SLP planning for mixed group or individual sessions, including Articulation, AAC, language, following directions, grammar. Strategy and behavioral checklists make planning easy. Stay organized and keep it simple this school year, working smarter not harder!

School-based speech therapists are expected to do A LOT! This data collection and lesson plan organizer helps you to organize group goals and session plans in an extremely easy way. A fillable procedure template is already printed - just fill in the objectives and activity and you are good to go! Let's free up your time so you can focus on what's really important - your students!

Super easy to make! How to make it:

• Print out all pages DOUBLE SIDED that you want to include. (You can either leave all pages as is or laminate cover and divider pages).
• Bring to your local printing store and ask them to bind it. It should cost no more than $5-$7!
• Have a stress-free school year :)

Included:

• Daily Lesson Plan Template
• Session Goal Organizer - fill out for easier group planning
• Caseload List
• Covers - 3 Color options
• Divider Pages for organization - Traditional or Fun options in 3 colors
• BONUS Evaluation completion List + Covers

Targeting WHEN Questions? Consider this WHEN Question Bundle!

Want to start targeting Math in Speech? Try this language based math packet for older kids.

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** Perfect resource for Teacher Observation or Speech Therapy Observation**

This bullet journal is created with the lifestyle of a teacher in mind. A bullet journal is sort of a combination of a diary and a planner. It’s flexible, so you can be creative, have fun, and make your journal work for you. The main idea is that you jot down short ideas (bullet points) instead of writing out long pages of prose. Quick, easy and fun. Perfect for a teacher with limited free time.

With a traditional bullet journal, you start with a blank book. Starting a journal from scratch can be time-consuming though. That’s where this journal can help you out, because the hard work is all done for you. It comes with premade pages, so that you can focus on what’s important to YOU. With this journal, you have the freedom to add as much (or little) of your own unique creativity as you want.

This journal is a reminder to take care of YOU! As a teacher, you take care of your students every day. Now it’s your turn to RELAX, RENEW and REFLECT.

When you purchase this product, you will receive detailed instructions for using your bullet journal. You will also get more than 60 pages that you can print, including blank pages that you can customize to meet your needs. Mix and match the pages to make your individual journal.

Please note that this journal is NOT a lesson planner.

This is a cute page for students to show their appreciation to their teachers. This fun page has students answer 5 different questions about the school year and then draw a picture of the teacher. This can be used by a parent who wants to put a fun little booklet together for the teacher. Or this can be used by the teacher to make a fun memory of their class for the year. It can also be used as a reflection page as the students will write some of their favorite things from the past year. The teacher can look at these sheets and see what their students enjoyed.

This is perfect for teacher appreciation week as teachers love sentimental gifts.

If you enjoyed this product, please leave a review and follow my store. If you would like to see more products by me follow the link Finding the Fish. Thank you for your purchase and I hope you enjoy!

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This product is a crossword puzzle over facts about Australia. Questions include the geography, history, people, economy, and culture of Australia. Answer key is included.

Bring winter fun to your classroom with this Penguin Hat Crown Craft! With this fun Hat Crown Craft for preschool and kindergarten, kids can cut and color the Penguin and headband shapes or use the included pre-colored options for a quicker activity. This adorable, winter-themed craft encourages creativity and helps children practice fine motor skills. Ideal for winter lessons, animal-themed units, or simple classroom fun!

What's Included :

• PAGE : 14 PAGES
• FILES : PDF FILE
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11'' Inches

Products You May Like :

• Snowflake Craft
• Editable Winter Name puzzles
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• Snowman Craft
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Are you an instructional coach looking for a way to introduce yourself to your teachers and staff? This professional development session is designed to provide role clarity and illustrate how you can support them throughout the school year.

The PD Slides include:

1. Engaging Video: We start with a captivating video featuring movie clips that depict what coaching is and isn’t.
2. Visual Representation: The next slide showcases pictures illustrating the many facets of coaching.
3. Coaching Myth-Busters: We will debunk common myths about coaching with an informative slide.
4. Intervention Planners: The presentation includes math and reading intervention planners for general education teachers to use when they’re concerned about a student. This helps initiate additional Tier 1 services before referring a student for further intervention. A Canva template is provided for creating personalized planners.
5. Coaching Menu: An example of a Coaching Menu will be shared, detailing the various supports you can offer to teachers. An editable template of the Coaching Menu is also available for customization.

This session aims to equip your staff with the necessary tools and understanding to effectively collaborate with you, the instructional coach, ensuring a successful and supportive school year for everyone.

This comprehensive PD session is designed to:

• Offer role clarity.

• Recommend supports that can be provided. 

• Engaging Teachers and Staff

The topics and what is included:

• 9 editable Google Slide pages (Quality over Quantity)
• Engaging Icebreaker Video
• Visuals
• Editable templates to create your own math and literacy intervention planners.
• Editable menu of coaching template. 
• Coaching Myths

Resources you may also love.

• Classroom Management PD
• PD Bundle
• Engaging Math Opportunities PD

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These editable kindergarten graduation invitations and RSVP cards are the perfect way to commemorate your student's graduation ceremony.

These beautifully designed invitations and cards are tailored specifically for kindergarten graduations and can be edited. This means that you can personalize them to fit your needs and preferences, so as to capture the spirit of this momentous occasion.

As a teacher, the invitations and RSVP cards will help you to easily and effectively communicate with parents about the details of the graduation ceremony, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and can plan accordingly.

Additionally, they will serve as a memento of your student's time in kindergarten and can be cherished for years to come.

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This 38 image fall corn themed clipart set has everything corn related that you need for your autumn, harvest, or thanksgiving resources! From colored corn, emotion corn, corn stalks, cornbread, scarecrow, and more!

⭐This set is part of a larger bundle. Save more than 20% by purchasing the bundle HERE !!⭐

Included in set:

►green cornstalk with yellow corn
►dried cornstalk with ornamental corn
►scarecrow
►crow
►cornbread
►corn maze arrow sign
►emotion corn kernels - happy smiling, laughing, sad and crying, nervous, and angry
►colored corn kernels - yellow, cream, red, blue, green
►corn in green husks - yellow, white/cream, bicolor - yellow and white mix, ornamental corn
►corn in dried husks - yellow, white/cream, bicolor - yellow and white mix, ornamental corn
►smiling corn in green husk

Specs: 38 images - 25 Color and 14 black and white versions are available in 300 dpi on a transparent background. Images will come in a zipped file. (You can read about zipped files here: ZIPPED FILES)

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2024 New TeachShare Store Banner Canva Templates - Editable & Customizable! Can be used by Canva FREE users too! No PRO elements.

Elevate your TeachShare store profile with these TPT store banner templates. This product includes:

• 5 Unique Templates: Switch between five different banner designs to keep your store fresh and engaging.

Including these special templates:

• ABOUT MY STORE Template: Introduce your store to your viewers
• SALE Template: Highlight your special promotions
• NEW PRODUCT Template: Showcase your latest offerings

Features:

• Fully Customizable: Change the colors, fonts, and add your own photos to make each banner truly yours.
• BONUS!!!
• Bonus Icons Page: Decorate your banners with a variety of included icons.
• Bonus Backgrounds Page: Swap out the existing backgrounds with additional stylish options provided.

These templates are designed to be user-friendly, allowing you to create a professional and personalized look for your TeachShare store with ease. Stand out from the crowd and make a great impression with our versatile banner set!

License Information: This product is licensed for use by the purchaser only (one person). It cannot be passed, shared, or sold to others - even if the design is tweaked.

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Elevate Your Email Game with a Spooky Touch!

Add some Halloween charm to your email with this Editable Canva Email Signature Template! Perfect for teachers, office staff, administration - anybody that wants to spice up your email! It is a fun and festive design that features a playful ghost sipping coffee next to a charming pumpkin, creating a delightful and seasonal touch to your emails.

Includes a PDF document with a clickable link that will take you to Canva! The image is not editable.

Are you looking for an easy way to incorporate more games into your instruction? Grab this editable Jeopardy game board template to effortlessly create custom jeopardy-style games to help students prepare for a test, review previously taught information, or even introduce new topics. Available in both PowerPoint & Google Slides™ formats. 

Who doesn’t love a game with a little friendly competition? Students from elementary through high school (and even adults) will love playing this jeopardy-style game. I know you’ll love it too, with so many ways to play (whole group, small group, independent practice), an infinite amount of topics to choose from, and endless amounts of games to create, all for the price of a cup of coffee. 

I’ve done the hard work for you. No need to go through the hassle of designing the slides or setting up any links; this resource is pre-linked and ready to go! Choose the categories and edit the questions and answers to fit your content area. It’s that easy!

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This resource is for the three-category game board template. If you’d like a template for 4, 5, or 6 categories, click the resources below:

-Editable 4 Category Jeopardy-style Game Board Template

-Editable 5 Category Jeopardy-style Game Board Template

-Editable 6 Category Jeopardy-style Game Board Template

Want them all? Save big by purchasing the bundle with all four game board templates!

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Includes:

★ Editable PowerPoint Jeopardy game board template with scoreboard

★ Editable Google Slides™ Jeopardy game board template

★ Option for Final Jeopardy & daily double (with instructions)

★ Editable answer key document 

★ Teacher's guide with directions, tips & ways to play

★ Editable question planning template

★ Editable slides with game rules and directions to present to students

★ Student recording sheets

★ Printable scoreboard & question tracker (best for Google Slides™ version)

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Who should buy this?

Buy this if you’re a creative teacher looking to increase engagement in your classroom and want to get students excited about learning! This resource is perfect for you if you know you don’t have the time to format, design, link, and animate a game board, but you want to quickly create customizable review games that align with what you’re teaching.  

Do not buy this product if you’re looking for a game that already has the questions created for you. If you’re looking for that, you may like one of these resources:

-3rd-grade Math Review Jeopardy Game

-4th-grade Math Review Jeopardy Game

-5th-grade Math Review Jeopardy Game

-Fractions Math Review Jeopardy Game

Do I need to have advanced PowerPoint skills to use this product?

NOPE! I’ve done the hard part on my end—no need to fret over formatting, linking, animating, and designing the game board. All you need to do is type the questions and answers in the text boxes on each slide. 

Can I sell the game I create with this template on TeachShare?

No, this product is for personal/classroom use only. You can create an endless number of games for yourself and your classroom, but you cannot resell the game using this template. 

A commercial use template is coming soon. Follow me to be the first to know when it is available! 

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WHY BUY THIS?

Aren’t we all a little more engaged when material is presented to us in a fun way? Turning a simple worksheet or practice test into a review game captures students’ attention and increases their motivation to participate. If your classroom is anything like mine, you know that behavior problems are minimal when student engagement is high. 

With this customizable game board, you can turn any worksheet, practice test, or topic into an irresistible game that students are begging you to play.

I know it can be nearly impossible to find pre made review games that perfectly align with your curriculum.  

Let’s say you're a 4th-grade teacher using the Bridges math curriculum and want to review for the unit 3 math test at the end of the week. 

The odds of finding a review game for this specific test on TeachShare are pretty slim, so save the time spent searching for something and create a game yourself. 

This editable template allows you to create a jeopardy-style review game to match exactly what you want students to learn and practice. Just divide the material into the main categories and input the questions and answers into the game board. BOOM, it’s ready to play! 

I’ve even included a question planning template and step-by-step instructions to make the planning process even easier for you!

The options are endless. Create as many different games as you want and play them for years to come. 

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What's editable?

• Game title on the main slide
• Final jeopardy button in the top right corner (keep, delete, or edit text)
• Placement or use of the Daily Double button
• Category titles on the main slide and question/answer slides
• Main text on each slide to type in questions/answers or add images

What’s not editable?

• Point values
• Slide background and colors
• Homescreen & scoreboard icons
• Answer button 

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How does it work?

• Play in presentation mode.
• Click on the point value category box to go to the question.
• Click on the answer box to view the answer.
• Click on the star icon to go to the scoreboard. (PPTX version only)
• Click on the home icon to return to the main slide.
• Category boxes fade after clicking to keep track of previously answered questions.  (PPTX version only)
• Use the scoreboard to keep track of the score for up to 6 teams. Just click on the numbers to update the score. (PPTX version only)

Please note that the scoreboard feature and the question boxes fading after clicking are unavailable in Google Slides™. I’ve included a printable question tracker and scoreboard if you use the Google Slides™ version.

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What's included?

• Editable Jeopardy game board template (PPTX & Google Slides™ )

  • Three categories with 5 question & answer slides per category
  • Final jeopardy button (removable) with final jeopardy question & answer slides
  • Moveable Daily Double button 
  • Pre-linked editable slides 
  • Home screen slide pre-linked to questions
  • Scoreboard slide (PPTX version only)
  • Slides with getting started, how to use,  game rules, and directions

• Editable student recording sheets (type in the specific category titles)

• Editable answer key (create a one-page guide with the questions and answers). 

• Question planning template (make planning easy!)

• Printable question tracker & scoreboard (for Google Slides™ version)

• PDF with step-by-step instructions, game directions, rules, and tips/ideas for increased engagement. 

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WAYS TO USE Jeopardy Game in your classroom

• Whole group instruction/review
• Small group
• Test Prep
• Centers
• End-of-year review
• Test prior knowledge
• Introduce a new topic
• Reteaching review
• Formative assessment
• Teamwork building activity
• Play on teams
• In-person learning
• Virtual learning/distance learning
• Independent learning
• Extension activity: allow students to create a jeopardy game in Google Slides™.

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You may also like:

Fraction BINGO (Simplifying & Equivalent)

3rd Grade Math Jeopardy Game

4th Grade Math Jeopardy Game

5th Grade Math Jeopardy Game

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This customizable Jeopardy game board template will save you loads of time creating engaging learning activities for students! Don’t wait. Try it out now!

Create beautiful Christian/ Religious resources and crafts with this Holy Bible clipart set!

Sellers-

These simple Bible images will give your resources a professional touch. And the bright yellow of the pages will make your resources stand out from the crowd!

Creators-

This clipart is PERFECT FOR creating a wide variety of projects such as:

• Bible Lessons
• Christian Classroom Worksheets
• Sunday School Handouts
• Bible Crafts
• Church Newsletter
• Church Bulletin/ Children’s Guide
• Cards and Invitations
• Scrapbooking
• Bulletin Boards
• Journals/ Planners
• Posters

10 Clip Art Graphics Included:

• COLOR Large Laying-Open Bible with a blue bookmark with a cross on it

• B&W Large Laying-Open Bible with a blue bookmark with a cross on it

• COLOR Large Laying- Closed Holy Bible with "Holy Bible" words, a cross on the front, and a blue bookmark with a cross on it.

• B&W COLOR Large Laying- Closed Holy Bible with "Holy Bible" words and a cross on the front; with bookmark with a cross on it.

• COLOR Large Laying- Closed Holy Bible with a cross only on the front and a blue bookmark with a cross on it .

• B&W COLOR Large Laying- Closed Holy Bible with "Holy Bible" words and a cross on the front; with a bookmark with a cross on it.

• COLOR Large Standing-up Holy Bible with "Holy Bible" words and a cross on the front; with a bookmark.

• B&W Large Standing-up Holy Bible with "Holy Bible" words and a cross on the front; with a bookmark.

• COLOR Large Standing-up Holy Bible with cross only on the front; with a bookmark.

• B&W Large Standing-up Holy Bible with cross only on the front; with a bookmark.

Thank you and HAPPY CREATING!!

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Check out my other Christian/Religious Clipart!

Check out my other Christian/ Religious Clipart!

Cross Borders - Set 1

Armor of God

Church Building

Colorful Crosses

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***TERMS OF USE***

This clipart is for personal & commercial use.

Personal Use:

•These graphics can be used in your own lessons & resources.

•For ONE classroom only. If you are going to be distributing the resource beyond that, please purchase additional necessary licenses.

Commercial Use:

•These graphics can be used in creating your own teaching resources to sell. Please secure/flatten images in a PDF so it cannot be copied.

•Do not use any of the content to create your own clipart.

•Do not resell the graphics as your own.

•Do not use the graphics to sell any other commercial products (such as clothes, jewelry etc.)

•Do not use the graphics in your own commercial logo.

•You MUST give credit to Kaylor Creations in your product by using the logo provided in the files and a hyperlink to my TeachShare store

•All Content is Copyright to Kaylor Creations. Do not send/email the clipart files to anyone. Give interested persons the link to purchase their own clipart.

Spruce Up Your Worksheets with 20 Simple Transparent Border Cliparts, Back to School Theme! (For Commercial Use)

Bring creativity and organization to your teacher resources with this versatile collection of 20 transparent border cliparts!

These easy-to-use borders feature clean designs that won't distract from your content, making them perfect for a variety of worksheets, activities, and printables.

Here's what you'll get:

20 unique transparent PNG borders:

• Choose from classic lines, playful dots, whimsical doodles, and more!

Seamless layering:

• The transparent background allows the borders to blend effortlessly with any colored background you choose.

Customizable and versatile:

• Use them to frame worksheets, create sections, highlight important information, or simply add a touch of flair.

High-resolution for crisp printing:

• • Ensure your borders look sharp and professional on all printed materials.

Commercial Use License:

• • Create stunning resources with confidence on TeachShare (TeachShare) and other platforms.
  • DO NOT resell, redistribute

This clipart set is perfect for teachers, TeachShare sellers, and anyone who wants to add a touch of personality to their educational materials!

Don't wait, download today and start creating engaging worksheets your students will love!

Free download for phase 1 of planning a concept-based lesson by Lynn Erickson's teaching theory. Download and brainstorm an essential question.

Visit our Blog How To Teach Geography

There is no correct way to teach geography, but there are some best practices. When I began my teaching career in geography 26 years ago in Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN, the district was focused on concept-based teaching — teaching to the big ideas & conceptual-based learning based upon Lynn Erikson's concept-based instruction. At first, I found it very challenging to implement this strategy into my lessons as it was a new concept and it significantly varied from the way we had all been presenting content to our students. It took persistence; it took patience, but I believe it was a huge part of why my students enjoyed geography and were able to grasp it. An example of this would be teaching the concept of "human population" and then applying this concept to world population ideas and issues throughout the world such as:

Push and pull factors of migration

Cartograms, and population density maps

Causes and outcomes of population growth and decline

China's one-child policies due to overpopulation

Africa's population decline

Europe's population decline, etc.

This conceptual-based learning worked well, and students were learning and grasping the concepts and material. It required me to spend more time on the concept with my students, but it gave them a BIG PICTURE of how variables affect population and how population trends work and are influenced. It made them think at higher levels preparing their pathways for high-level learning and working to strengthen their brain connectivity. It gave them a different viewpoint of looking at geography, rather than focusing on one small concept at a time.

Just to give you an idea of how I would/do begin planning each concept-based lesson, I would begin with a brainstorming bubble, and in the center circle, I would type in an essential question. All an essential question (they always have to use big terminology) is an open-ended question that educators use to spark student interest. I say, let' not make this harder than it has to be.

Here are examples of essential questions specific to geography:

How have Revolutions impacted our world? (This could be taking a look at the meaning behind "revolution" and empowering student understanding of this "concept" through discussing many different types of revolutions such as the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in the United States and Europe, the Russian Revolution, the Cultural Revolution, the Sudanese Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution of 1949.)

Does music create culture, or vice versa?

Who is an American?

How can learning about other cultures teach us about our own?

What is the relationship between climate and natural resources?

Need an idea for an essential question? There is so much information today on essential questions than there was when I first started teaching. Simply, type into your search engine: "Essential questions for geography." and then align it with your curriculum. Others have "essentially" (no pun intended) done this work for you over the years.

☑ For secondary, middle school and high school students☑Check out the preview to see what is included.

Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.

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