Katie PowellJan 181 minBoredom 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...
Katie PowellAug 12, 20211 minA 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...
Katie PowellFeb 21, 20215 minAn Incomplete List of Things That Currently Make Me HappyMy 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.
Katie PowellOct 17, 20202 minConference InvitationIf you teach students ages 9-15, I want to invite you to join me for the Association for Middle Level Education's Annual Conference.
Katie PowellOct 12, 20206 minIn-Person Learning UpdateAfter 2 weeks of in-person instruction after 7 weeks of hybrid, find out what's working for me, and what's not quite yet.
Katie PowellSep 29, 20202 minThis Isn't About Selling BooksToday 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.
Katie PowellAug 29, 20207 minBack to School: How's It REALLY Going?Nearly a month into my school year, how's it REALLY going?
Katie PowellJul 13, 20206 minBack to School(ish) Check-In and Socially-Distanced BustersI 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.
Katie PowellApr 4, 20201 minFeeling the FailureIt'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.
Katie PowellMar 24, 20203 minI Went to My Classroom Today...When I left my classroom Friday, March 13. I thought I'd be back.
Katie PowellMar 18, 20204 minVirtual BustersHow to adapt some of our favorite Busters to a virtual class setting.
Katie PowellMar 16, 20202 minTeach Beyond the...eLearning?Like many (all?) of you, my school is physically closed. Find out what I'm doing for extended eLearning.
Katie PowellDec 31, 20191 min2019: The Year of the Homeless AuthorPeople often ask how releasing the book has changed my life. Little did they know I was technically homeless when it released.
Katie PowellOct 17, 20191 minWhat's With My Bright Orange Suitcase?What do you do to address the "baggage" your students carry to class every day?
Katie PowellSep 25, 20191 minNeed 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...
Katie PowellSep 13, 20191 minWhat 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...
Katie PowellSep 10, 20191 minWhen a Good Idea Doesn't Run SmoothlyWhat do you do when a good idea doesn't run smoothly?
Katie PowellAug 3, 20191 minHungry Hippos for Back to SchoolLike 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...
Katie PowellJul 29, 20193 minBoredom Busters Book Release!I am excited to announce the release of my book, Boredom Busters: Transform Worksheets, Lectures, and Grading into Engaging, Meaningful...