Beat the March Madness: Engage Your Students


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Hi Reader,

Basketball isn't the only "March Madness" for this time of year!

Keeping students engaged and working -- that's a challenge.

Here are a few lessons that will help!

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Spring Cleaning Vocab

Did you know that this is Spring Cleaning week?


Design a hoodie!

You'll love how engaged your students are! And the discussion and laughter that ensues!


Reset with a Time Audit

Help students evaluate how they use their time.


Too much grading?

Try this strategy to slim down your workload.

And, just in case no one has told you this recently, you are AMAZING and WONDERFUL because you are not letting March Madness slow you down!!

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With gratitude for all you do,

Marypat

​Just Add Students​

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