Four years ago, I decided to make one of the hardest professional decisions I have ever made. After having my third child, I decided to take some time off of teaching, the profession I adore, to focus on my family. With a seven-year-old, four-year-old, and …
Why do four-day school weeks ALWAYS feel like SEVEN? I know it can’t be just me that feels this way… Last week was one of those weeks where all that was crammed into four days, almost sent me right over the edge. State testing arrived, …
Do you ever have those weeks where your students AMAZE you? I HEART these awesome weeks where you feel like your classroom of kiddos can conquer ANYTHING! The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of reading, annotating, organizing, drafting, brainstorming, and writing. We have …
UPDATE: Since I originally wrote this post, I created an inexpensive ELA Word Wall for Middle School. Be sure to check it out if you need a fast and easy resource for your middle school classroom. Like you, I have spent a great deal of …
I have just returned from the fiery pits of homework hell! OK, maybe that statement is a tiny bit dramatic! I am, however, currently priding myself on the fact that homework is officially finished for the moment within my household. I have no idea what …
If you are looking for teaching tips and perfect classroom ideas, this is not the week! I am still trying to figure out how to squeeze in DRAs, complete progress monitoring, and grade 75-writing journals without schlepping them all home… Two wins for my week: …
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