Community and Classroom Connections
Building Community and Classroom Connections in the New YearJan 06, 2025 • By Debbie Bagley It can be difficult to adjust back to school after the holidays. To curb burnout…
Debbie Bagley is a teacher advocate at Studies Weekly. She has worked in the education field for over 15 years and is especially passionate about teaching character education and social studies.
Student Engagement Learning Games
Game On! Learning Games to Elevate Student EngagementDec 06, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley I love to hear ways teachers make learning engaging and fun by adding elements of gamification…
Fine Motor Magic Activities
Fine Motor Magic: Activities to Strengthen Little HandsNov 07, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing well! I was recently talking with a…
Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall
Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This FallOct. 7, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Play-based learning is a teaching method that gives children opportunities to explore and engage in joyful hands-on…
9 Movement Activities to Try With Your Students
Get up and Move! 9 Movement Activities to Try With Your StudentsSep 06, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Hello everyone, Welcome to fall! School is in full swing by now,…
Breathing Exercises to Calm Students
Help Calm your Elementary Students with these Breathing ExercisesAug 6, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Focusing your breathing with various exercises can bring a sense of calm and comfort, as…
How to Make a Class Time Capsule
How to Make a Class Time CapsuleMay 8, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley As the school year winds down, many teachers search for something meaningful to celebrate the close connections…
How to Make a Z Chart
How to Make a Z ChartApr. 9, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley What is a Z Chart? Z charts are a fun and simple way for students to summarize information…
The Power of Interactive Notebooks
The Power of Interactive NotebooksOct 26, 2023 • Debbie Bagley NEWSLETTER I love the magazine and newspaper style of Studies Weekly, because with its engaging primary and secondary sources, and…
Help Students Understand Informational Text | Studies Weekly
Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational TextMarch 7, 2023 • Debbie Bagley There is a lot of information written about how to help students navigate informational text, but the most…