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World Myth Speed Dating: Exploring 32 Myths from Around the World in a Single Class Period

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World Myth Speed Dating: Exploring 32 Myths from Around the World in a Single Class Period

What can a myth tell you about a culture? Maybe a better question would be, what can't it tell you? Social customs, traditions, beliefs, and values–they're all embedded there within the story. Myths are windows into cultures, but with such a wide variety of cultures in the world, how, within the time constraints of a high-school course, do you achieve a panoramic look at myths from all corners of the globe?  That question led me to the idea of World Myth Speed Dating. Based on information I've gleaned from sitcoms, Speed Dating is a social gathering where singles pair up time...

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Gamify Your Classroom: Try a Social Deduction Game

Gamification Teaching Ideas

Gamify Your Classroom:  Try a Social Deduction Game

Social deduction games are more than just “filler.” They teach non-verbal and verbal communication, course content, and critical thinking–and, hey, they’re fun, too! Gamify your classroom with one today!

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A “Super” Easy Way To Give Writing Feedback: Saving Time with the “Level Up Your Writing” Scoring Guide on Student Writing

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A “Super” Easy Way To Give Writing Feedback: Saving Time with the “Level Up Your Writing” Scoring Guide on Student Writing

Learn how to improve student writing using the Super Mario Bros characters in this free, teacher-friendly scoring guide that gives students speedy feedback.

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Social Media Post Project

Mythology Teaching Ideas

Social Media Post Project

Use Google Slides to design social media posts from fictional characters!

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Create Your Own Escape Room or Puzzle Challenge To Get Your Students Up and Moving

Mythology Teaching Ideas

Create Your Own Escape Room or Puzzle Challenge To Get Your Students Up and Moving

Escape rooms (or as I like to call mine, “puzzle challenges”) are an exciting way to engage students in your content through gamification. To create one, follow the steps listed below.

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