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Diversifying Your Middle School ELA Curriculum: Incorporating Black History & Black Literature

Looking for some fresh ideas for your Black History middle school ELA curriculum?  I'm excited to share some of my ideas with you! Black History Month is traditionally celebrated around the U.S. throughout the month of February. It's also best practice to incorporate African Amer…

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…