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How to Review Without Boring Students

by Martha Thurstonupdated on August 31, 2026September 3, 2026

Review days should be helpful. They should give students a chance to practice skills, clear up misconceptions, and build confidence before an assessment. Unfortunately, review can also become one of the most boring parts of the school week. Teachers ask questions. The same few students raise their hands. Everyone else stares at the clock while …

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Games for the classroom

Quick Time Filler: Yes or No Game

by Martha Thurstonupdated on May 17, 2026May 17, 2026

Around Christmas, Testing, or End of the Year, we always have those strange class schedules with 20 minutes with a class. I like to fill those times with allowing students to work on NHI assignments (missing assignments) or a game that has students putting on their thinking caps. The Yes/No Game came about when I …

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