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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nearly a month into my school year, how's it REALLY going?

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.

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.

When I left my classroom Friday, March 13. I thought I'd be back.

How to adapt some of our favorite Busters to a virtual class setting.

Like many (all?) of you, my school is physically closed. Find out what I'm doing for extended eLearning.

People often ask how releasing the book has changed my life. Little did they know I was technically homeless when it released.

What do you do to address the "baggage" your students carry to class every day?

Worksheet Busters like Paper Airplanes are great. They're easy to use, engaging, novel, and fun. But sometimes that much movement can be...

My district encountered a serious problem this week, requiring our entire network to be shut down. I don't know about your district, but...

What do you do when a good idea doesn't run smoothly?

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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...

I am excited to announce the release of my book, Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful...