I originally started my blog as a resource to update parents on our classroom activities. Through the years it has grown into place to share ideas with other educators. This section contains the most read and shared posts from my ELA teacher blog.
Reader’s theater is the perfect tool to add to your middle school ELA toolbox for so many reasons: it is interactive and highly engaging, enhances student fluency, targets and enriches reading comprehension, and strengthens vocabulary. Here are the top reasons why I decided to make it …
I find 6th grade students are all over the map when it comes to reading. Some never put a book down, but many will only read because they “HAVE to.” After 25+ years teaching ELA, my list of the best books for 6th grade will …
Emergency sub plans are one of those must-have resources for your ELA teacher toolbox. This is especially true if you are also a parent, because, as teachers, we know better than anyone how quickly unexpected events can unfold! Here are the emergency substitute strategies and …
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 …
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