I’ve taught 6th graders for over 10 years, so while I may not be an expert, I do know a thing or two about building trust and rapport with them. It is a grade level that I love, but 6th grade is NOT for everyone. I …
The idea of engaging AND assessing students from MINUTE ONE of DAY ONE sounds a little crazy, right? But after 26 years of teaching middle school ELA, I promise it’s possible, and it doesn’t require a single worksheet. Every group of students I’ve taught is …
One trend I just had to try this year was designing my own classroom banners like the ones you see all over TikTok. My first concern, though, was about the printing quality. Could I design something large enough in Canva, with enough resolution, that it …
Student: “Wait…I know I should know this, but what does that word mean again?” As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To help reinforce the concepts we discuss in our lessons, I designed …
I am obsessed with ways to make learning as fun as possible for students. “If you are bored as the teacher in your classroom, your students probably are too!” This quote from Kayla Delzer of Top Dog Teaching makes me consider my planning for each school week. …
The first day of school always comes with a roller coaster of emotions, from excitement to anxiety to relief when it is all over! School supplies and room decor are brand new, teachers are excited to implement what they have been working on, and students …
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