Teacher Tips for Classroom Observations

5-Ways to Prepare for your Classroom Observation

Now that the first weeks of school are in the books, principals will begin scheduling classroom observations.  On a full-cycle evaluation year, I am observed three times throughout the school year. This includes two scheduled observations and one that is not scheduled in advance. Despite …

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Emergency sub plans - strategies and resources for middle school

ELA Sub Plans (Made Easy!) for Middle School

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 …

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Differentiating Reading Instruction with Novel Units

Differentiated Instruction with Novel Units

As a middle school ELA teacher, I am always in search of resources that best meet the needs of my readers. Having a good selection of novels and a diverse set of reading comprehension activities are two ways I incorporate differentiated instruction into my language …

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Interactive Reading Logs using Pictures

Reading logs are a tricky thing!  I get it! Continuously charting pages and book titles and gathering signatures is just not a method that encourages and instills a love of reading. I understand that we want to keep students accountable for what they are reading, but …

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best books for middle school readers

50 Best Books for Middle School

Every summer, I get a few emails or texts from parents and students asking for book recommendations. I typically know these readers well, so I can fire off 5-10 book recommendations that I think their middle school readers will love. In hindsight though, I should …

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