I hope you have had an amazing first week back with your students. Our district calendar allowed for a full two weeks of winter break and it proved to be what the majority of my students needed to return back ready to take on the …
Are you using the Daily 5 framework for middle school ELA? The Daily 5 was a huge undertaking in my 6th grade classroom, so I want to share some tips and tools that might work with your middle school students. I have created several inexpensive …
It is Sunday morning at 4:30. My eyes aren’t quite finished with sleep, but my brain and the thoughts of another school week will not rest. So I am out of bed, working on report cards, planning my lessons for the week, responding to emails, …
I have been MIA for the last few weeks, friends! Something wildly exciting transpired this summer and I have been knee-deep in preparation, planning, organizing, learning, reading, and decorating! No, I am not… pregnant with child #4 and/or #5 moving cross-country going through any major …
This is week four of my middle school blog series with Maneuvering the Middle. Here is a quick recap of all of the posts: Week #1: 10-Things Middle Schoolers Want You to Know Week #2: 15-More Must Teach Middle School Routines Week #3: Quick Strategies …
It is summer, my absolute favorite time of year. I can honestly say that I love each of the seasons, but getting to have these warm weeks watching my own kids grow is a delight. As a teacher, I am not “off” for summer. I …
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