The most wonderful part of teaching is learning. Every day I learn more and more from my STUDENTS. This section of my site features my strategies for connecting and engaging students in the classroom.
When I had the good fortune of teaching 75 fourth graders every day, we started every day with a class meeting. It is an excellent strategy when you have minimal class transitions, but it is not something I can utilize with my current 7th graders …
Are you looking for a new way to host parent-teacher conferences? One option to consider is switching to student-led conferences as a way to boost both parent participation and student engagement. The Case for Student-Led Conferences I first utilized student-led conferences several years ago with …
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 …
The idea of student engagement and assessment from MINUTE ONE of DAY ONE, sounds a bit crazy, right? Through my 25 years of teaching, I can tell you that every group of students I have taught is different, but each one has something truly amazing …
Even in middle school, classroom jobs play an important role in building a sense of community. I am a big advocate of including my students in as many classroom procedures as possible. This is OUR classroom, and I want them to take ownership of it. …
This Ultimate ELA Bundle deal is the perfect way to expand your ELA teacher toolbox without spending a lot of money. A common challenge for many educators is having a wide range of teaching resources to utilize across different levels of learners and time blocks. …
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