Katie Powell
Boredom Busters are now on Tik Tok!
Yes, the author who doesn't know how to Instagram is now attempting to Tik Tok. Yep. Well, if you're interested in bite-sized videos...
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Katie Powell
- Aug 12, 2021
- 1 min
A Long Overdue Update!
A new job! A new book! PUPPIES! This video updates you on all things Teach Beyond the Desk and Katie Powell. Are you a middle school (or...
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Katie Powell
- Feb 21, 2021
- 5 min
An Incomplete List of Things That Currently Make Me Happy
My book sales are down--a lot. I felt like I'm failing. I wondered if I should do some kind of promo. And then I realized--I don't want to.
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Katie Powell
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Conference Invitation
If you teach students ages 9-15, I want to invite you to join me for the Association for Middle Level Education's Annual Conference.
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Katie Powell
- Oct 12, 2020
- 6 min
In-Person Learning Update
After 2 weeks of in-person instruction after 7 weeks of hybrid, find out what's working for me, and what's not quite yet.
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Katie Powell
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
This Isn't About Selling Books
Today I'm not promoting anything. I just need to talk.We lost a student today. Andrew, just 13 years old, died in a car accident last night.
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Katie Powell
- Aug 29, 2020
- 7 min
Back to School: How's It REALLY Going?
Nearly a month into my school year, how's it REALLY going?
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Katie Powell
- Jul 13, 2020
- 6 min
Back to School(ish) Check-In and Socially-Distanced Busters
I start back to school in 3 weeks. Although I still have a LOT to figure out, here are the Busters that adapt to a distanced classroom.
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Katie Powell
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Feeling the Failure
It's 1:19 AM, & I'm awake, feeling like a failure because I don't understand why some of my students aren't completing their elearning.
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Katie Powell
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
I Went to My Classroom Today...
When I left my classroom Friday, March 13. I thought I'd be back.
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Katie Powell
- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
Virtual Busters
How to adapt some of our favorite Busters to a virtual class setting.
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Katie Powell
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
Teach Beyond the...eLearning?
Like many (all?) of you, my school is physically closed. Find out what I'm doing for extended eLearning.
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Katie Powell
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
2019: The Year of the Homeless Author
People often ask how releasing the book has changed my life. Little did they know I was technically homeless when it released.
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Katie Powell
- Oct 17, 2019
- 1 min
What's With My Bright Orange Suitcase?
What do you do to address the "baggage" your students carry to class every day?
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Katie Powell
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
Need Tamer Paper Airplanes?
Worksheet Busters like Paper Airplanes are great. They're easy to use, engaging, novel, and fun. But sometimes that much movement can be...
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Katie Powell
- Sep 13, 2019
- 1 min
What do you do when the Internet is down and you can't even make a copy? Worksheet Busters!
My district encountered a serious problem this week, requiring our entire network to be shut down. I don't know about your district, but...
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Katie Powell
- Sep 10, 2019
- 1 min
When a Good Idea Doesn't Run Smoothly
What do you do when a good idea doesn't run smoothly?
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Katie Powell
- Aug 31, 2019
- 1 min
Boredom Busters Sneak Peek Video
Check out this sneak peek video.
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Katie Powell
- Aug 3, 2019
- 1 min
Hungry Hippos for Back to School
Like many of you, I'm preparing for the first day of school. Check out this video to see how Hungry Hippos can be used for a great back...
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Katie Powell
- Jul 29, 2019
- 3 min
Boredom Busters Book Release!
I am excited to announce the release of my book, Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful...
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