Impossible Things Learning
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Following in my mother’s (and mother in law’s) footsteps led me to a rewarding fifteen-year career in the classroom, where I experienced firsthand the importance of effective teaching resources. That's when I discovered a real passion for designing materials that not only made learning accessible but also genuinely resonated with and engaged students. I started Impossible Things Learning to share my most successful creations (the classroom tested favorites that I used every year!). These proven resources have been newly polished and expanded to meet the demands of today's teaching environment. I'm also always buzzing with new ideas and actively developing fresh products as inspiration strikes! I hope that the resources you find here become an indispensable part of your teaching toolkit, empowering you to do what you do best!
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U.S. History Brain-Stretchers BUNDLE: 80 Journal Prompts
Get all my U.S. History Brain-Stretchers in one money-saving bundle! This collection will take you from colonization to contemporary America and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. These Brain-Stretchers get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. They are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
, SL.9-10.1
+8
Native American Heritage Month Coloring Pages Printables with Inspiring Quotes
This set of Native American Heritage Month coloring pages is a wonderful resource and activity for celebrating Native American Heritage Month in your classroom this November and throughout the school year! The printable inspirational quotes coloring pages in this set feature the inspiring and motivational words of eight incredible Indigenous Americans from the worlds of sports, science, business, activism, and the arts. They are ideal for using as brain breaks, a way to promote diversity in your
3rd - 12th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
U.S. History Discussion Questions & Writing Prompts: Colonization to 1865
This Brain-Stretcher collection is tailor-made for U.S. History and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. The prompts get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. These Brain-Stretchers are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are purely opinion based (no right or wrong answers) so they are accessib
7th - 12th
Civics, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
, SL.9-10.1
+8
Also included in: U.S. History Brain-Stretchers BUNDLE: 80 Journal Prompts
U.S. History Bell Ringers & Writing Prompts: 1865 to the Present
This Brain-Stretcher collection is tailor-made for U.S. History and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. The prompts get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. These Brain-Stretchers are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are purely opinion based (no right or wrong answers) so they are accessib
7th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
, SL.9-10.1
+8
Also included in: U.S. History Brain-Stretchers BUNDLE: 80 Journal Prompts
Fairy Tale Anagram Puzzles Freebie (with Hints)
These Fairy Tale Anagram Puzzles are both fun and challenging! Perfect for late elementary school through early high school, they make ideal early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. They're also a wonderful addition if you are teaching a unit on fairy tales or need something that your study block students can work on. There are three puzzles in this sample set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different fairy tale.
4th - 9th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Reading
World History Writing Prompts: Prehistory, Early Civilizations, & Ancient India
This set of “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to prehistory, early civilizations, and ancient India. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals. They are sure to get s
6th - 10th
Ancient History, Social Studies, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
U.S. History Bell Ringers, Discussion Questions & Writing Prompts Sample
This set of ten sample prompts from my Brain-Stretcher collection is tailor-made for U.S. History and works equally well as writing prompts, bell ringers, or discussion questions. They get students thinking about topics that they will be exploring in class, finding relevance in the past, and reflecting on what they have learned. These Brain-Stretchers are truly versatile and are an absolute lifesaver in the classroom! The questions in each prompt are purely opinion based (no right or wrong a
7th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
, SL.9-10.1
+8
World History Discussion Questions & Writing Prompts: Ancient China
This set of “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient and imperial China. There are 12 Brain-Stretchers in this set and they are perfect for teaching the Shang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty (1766 B.C.E. to 1279 C.E.). The topics explored include geography, dynastic rule, Confucius, the Great Wall of China, and the Silk Road. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your cl
6th - 10th
Ancient History, Asian Studies, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Brain Teasers Printables with Passages From Literary Classics (Set 2 with Hints)
These Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles make great no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. Perfect for an English classroom, they’re also wonderful activities to give to your study block students or to use in a library. Designed with high school students in mind, they are both fun and challenging! There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different classic novel. The passage c
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Literature, Reading
Also included in: Anagram Reading Puzzles (with Hints): Classic Literature BUNDLE
Ancient World History Brain-Stretchers: Islamic Civilization, Africa, & Americas
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to Islamic civilization, ancient Africa, and the ancient Americas. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to accomplish all three of these goals. They a
6th - 10th
African History, Ancient History, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Anagram Reading Puzzles for Fast Finishers from the Brothers Grimm (Set 2)
These Fairy Tale Anagram Puzzles from the Brothers Grimm make perfect no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. They're also a wonderful addition if you are teaching a unit on fairy tales. There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different Grimm’s fairy tale. The passage contains five to six anagrams for them to solve, which are spaced throughout the story. Designed with upper eleme
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Fairy Tale Anagram Reading Puzzles BUNDLE
Ancient Greece Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions for World History I
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient Greece. The topics explored include geography, the Trojan War, Socrates, and Alexander the Great. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class discussion to ac
6th - 10th
Ancient History, European History, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Early Finisher Activities: Fairy Tale Anagram Puzzles (with Hints)
These Fairy Tale Anagram Puzzles from the Brothers Grimm make perfect no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. They're also a wonderful addition if you are teaching a unit on fairy tales. There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different Grimm’s fairy tale. The passage contains five to six anagrams for them to solve, which are spaced throughout the story. Designed with upper eleme
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Fairy Tales Anagram Word Puzzle Games BUNDLE (with Hints)
Fairy Tales: Hans Christian Andersen Word Puzzle Reading Activities (with Hints)
These Fairy Tale Anagram Reading Puzzles from Hans Christian Andersen make perfect early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. They're also a wonderful addition if you are teaching a unit on fairy tales. There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The passage contains five to six anagrams for them to solve, which are spaced throughout the story. Desi
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Fairy Tales Anagram Word Puzzle Games BUNDLE (with Hints)
World History Bell Ringers & Prompts for Ancient Rome & Byzantine Empire
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire. The topics explored include forms of government, the assassination of Julius Caesar, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the Great Schism of the Christian church. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose
6th - 10th
Ancient History, European History, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Anagram Scramble Puzzles Based on Tales From the Arabian Nights (1,001 Nights)
These Arabian Nights Anagram Reading Puzzles make perfect early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. They're also a wonderful addition if you are teaching a unit on fairy tales as a literary genre or on the Arabian Nights (also known as The One Thousand and One Nights) in particular. There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different fairy tale from the Arabian Nights. The passage contains f
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Literature, Reading
Also included in: Fairy Tale Anagram Reading Puzzles BUNDLE
Fast Finisher Activities: Literary Classics Reading Puzzles (Set 2)
These Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles make great no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. Perfect for an English classroom, they’re also wonderful activities to give to your study block students or to use in a library. Designed with high school students in mind, they are both fun and challenging! There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different classic novel. The passage c
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Literature, Reading
Also included in: Anagram Word Puzzles in Reading Passages From Classic Literature BUNDLE
World History I Writing Prompts & Bell Ringers for the Middle Ages
This set of 12 “Brain-Stretchers” is tailor-made for World History I classes and includes prompts relating to the Middle Ages in Europe. The topics explored include the Vikings, feudalism, castles, the Crusades, and the Black Death. Use them to spark a discussion or have a lively debate. Use them as writing prompts to promote literacy in your classroom. Use them as bell-ringers to start class in an engaging and purpose driven way. I used them as a written bell-ringer activity followed by a class
6th - 10th
European History, Social Studies, World History
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
, SL.8.1
+6
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE: 75 Writing Prompts & Discussion Questions
Early Finisher Activities: Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles (with Hints)
These Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles make great no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. Perfect for an English classroom, they’re also wonderful activities to give to your study block students or to use in a library. Designed with high school students in mind, they are both fun and challenging! There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different classic novel. The passage c
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Reading
Also included in: Anagram Reading Puzzles (with Hints): Classic Literature BUNDLE
Early Finisher Activities: Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles (Set 3 with Hints)
These Literary Classics Anagram Puzzles make great no-prep early finisher activities for students who complete their work before their classmates are done. Perfect for an English classroom, they’re also wonderful activities to give to your study block students or to use in a library. Designed with high school students in mind, they are both fun and challenging! There are twelve puzzles in this set. Each puzzle contains a passage from the beginning of a different classic novel. The passage c
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Reading
Also included in: Anagram Reading Puzzles (with Hints): Classic Literature BUNDLE
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About the store
Experience
Following in my mother’s (and mother in law’s) footsteps led me to a rewarding fifteen-year career in the classroom, where I experienced firsthand the importance of effective teaching resources. That's when I discovered a real passion for designing materials that not only made learning accessible but also genuinely resonated with and engaged students. I started Impossible Things Learning to share my most successful creations (the classroom tested favorites that I used every year!). These proven resources have been newly polished and expanded to meet the demands of today's teaching environment. I'm also always buzzing with new ideas and actively developing fresh products as inspiration strikes! I hope that the resources you find here become an indispensable part of your teaching toolkit, empowering you to do what you do best!
Teaching style
My approach has always been student focused. I believe in making learning as accessible as possible for all students. I loved to build up their confidence (especially if history was a subject that they’d struggled with in the past).
Awards & shining teacher moments
My shining teacher moment was winning Teacher of the Quarter. The reason this distinction made me so proud was that it was awarded by the students (they were all given a chance to vote for their favorite teacher)!
My own education history
I majored in History and minored in Drama at the University of Virginia (a wonderful four years). When I discovered my calling in the classroom (after substitute teaching), I attended courses at Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan University to obtain my teaching certification.
Additional biographical information
I am married to a wonderful guy (my best friend) and have an adorable little Bichon Frise dog (my baby). I also love dollhouse miniatures and all things fantasy and geek like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter!
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