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My Favorite Things: Middle Grades Novel Studies, Part One

One thing you will quickly learn about me: I LOVE BOOKS. Nothing makes me happier than sharing my love of books and the written word with others, especially kids. Learning to teach novels to a group of students can be challenging at times, but it is a challenge that ignites my passion to…

Close Reading with Ease, Episode #1: "The Widow and Her Farm"

No matter what content area you teach, READING IS KING. Even my beloved math teachers out there need their kiddos to be able to read word problems. Like everything in life, reading improves with PRACTICE-- Practice makes improvement (not perfect-- ugh, I hate that haha). As an English/lan…