The space you teach in matters almost as much as what you teach. After 26 years in a middle school ELA classroom, creating an inviting space is one of my favorite parts of every new school year, and Amazon is at the top of my …
As ELA teachers, we are constantly looking for new tools and resources to help our students improve their reading, writing, and fluency. While textbooks and other traditional teaching methods hold an important role, the internet has expanded our options for unique teaching tools. From teacher-created …
As teachers begin planning for back to school, I see an abundance of creative classrooms filling my social media feeds. I love seeing how other teachers organize their classroom spaces because it gives me inspiration on the best way to set up my class to …
As a teacher, I am always on the hunt for the perfect tools at the lowest prices for my ELA classroom. Taking care of our students and keeping our learning centers stocked and ready is just ingrained in our brains. Whether you are beginning your …
Every summer, my inbox fills with the same happy request: parents and students asking me for book recommendations. Because I know these readers well, I can usually fire off five or ten titles I know their middle schooler will love. In hindsight, though, I should …
My classroom is the home away from home for my students and me, so I try to make it as welcoming, inviting, and inspiring as possible. A few years ago, I decided to change things up and try DIY bulletin board ideas to get my …
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