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The weather starts cooling outside, but you're in the heat of the school year by October. The newness of the beginning of school has faded away. The first grading period report cards may be finalizing soon. You're officially teacher-tired, the kids are testing your classroom manag…
Engaging Middle Schoolers with A Christmas Carol: Ideas to Make Dickens Relatable and Relevant
When you introduce your middle schoolers to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, you’re…
10 Engaging Writing Activities for Middle School ELA After Thanksgiving Break
The stretch between Thanksgiving and winter break can be tricky in the middle school ELA…
Planning for Back-to-School: Essential Middle School ELA Classroom Procedures for the 2024-2025 School Year
As we gear up for the new school year, establishing clear and consistent classroom…
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Engaging Middle Schoolers with A Christmas Carol: Ideas to Make Dickens Relatable and Relevant
When you introduce your middle schoolers to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, you’re…
10 Engaging Writing Activities for Middle School ELA After Thanksgiving Break
The stretch between Thanksgiving and winter break can be tricky in the middle school ELA…
Planning for Back-to-School: Essential Middle School ELA Classroom Procedures for the 2024-2025 School Year
As we gear up for the new school year, establishing clear and consistent classroom…
Teaching the Holocaust In the Middle School ELA and Social Studies Classroom
“If you want to become a better teacher, become a better teacher of the Holocaust.” Teach…
21 Essential Novels for Middle School ELA Classrooms
As a lifelong reader and educator, I am always on the hunt for books that will engage mid…
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