Looking for low-prep Thanksgiving-themed writing activities for your Middle School ELA classes? I've got SIX for you! In my previous blog post, Surviving the Holiday Hustle: Five Teacher Tips for a Smooth End to the Year! , I recommended really planning to take it easy on yourself at…
You made it, Teacher Bestie! Once the Halloween shenanigans are behind you, you are officially in the countdown to Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks! While that sounds exciting, we have actually entered one of the most difficult parts of the school year. Your personal and/or family life i…
It's that time of year again! When the hotdogs, fireworks, and family time wind down, I always start to feel a certain restlessness. I feel bored of my lazy summer routine and start thinking about the school year to come. Some feelings are of anxiety, but most feelings at this time of…
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…
No matter how many years you've been teaching or how organized you are, it always seems like when report card times roll around, it is extra stressful for teachers. On top of your normal load of lesson planning, designing PowerPoints and activities and worksheets, reviewing curriculum…
In my blog post, Teaching Middle School ELA in October: Five Content Topics to Enrich Your Classroom (Part 1), I identified FIVE super engaging content topics that you could explore with your students in the month of October: 1. The remainder of Hispanic Heritage Month (begins mid Septem…
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…
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