Marvelous March Ideas for Middle School ELAThe month of March is the perfect time to incorporate several themes into your classroom lessons like St. Patrick's Day and spring.
The Best Way to Improve Your Students' WritingTeaching kids to write well is a difficult task even for veteran teachers. Learn the best way to improve your students' writing.
"Show it Like a Poet" Saves You Grading TimePoetry is an option I use to assess student knowledge while creating unique learning experiences and reducing time spent grading.
Use Picture Prompts to Target Reading and Writing Writers gain inspiration from many different sources including pictures, so it makes perfect sense to use images in the classroom with...
How to Avoid Drowning in a Sea of Student PapersSo you want to give your students more writing opportunities, but you’re just not sure how to do that and keep up with all the grading? I he
Four Things All Writing Teachers Should DoTeaching kids to write well is no small task. If you're teaching kids to write, there are four things you should be doing.
Parent Email Templates, Anyone?Why does it seem like February drags on forever, and then March finally dashes in like the White Rabbit late to the tea party? For me,...
Collaboration Promotes Student EngagementLet’s talk about student engagement, collaboration, and teacher observations. I’ve been around long enough to remember the evolution of...
Easy Game to Foster Interest and EngagementHappy Saturday! I don't know about you, but I'm most thankful to live in Texas during the winter months like January and February. Ask...
Reading Response Journals Benefit StudentsREAD to discover who you are and learn about the world around you. REFLECT to understand what you know and give new meaning to your...