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.
Nothing is more frustrating for teachers than having PDF printing issues right when you need to print out your lesson plans. Not only have I experienced this dozens of times in my own classroom, but as a Teachers Pay Teachers creator, I get PDF printing …
I’ve taught 6th graders for roughly 15 years, so while I may not be an expert, I do know a thing or two about building trust and rapport with them. It is a grade level that I love, but 6th grade is NOT for everyone. …
A few years ago, I teamed up with my friend Noelle from Maneuvering the Middle to put together our favorite teaching strategies and class management ideas as middle school teachers. This post offers some ideas for homeroom and advisory suggestions to consider for your classroom. …
Do you use Google Slides in your classroom? All of my middle school students are issued Chromebooks at the start of the year, and my teammates and I utilize digital resources in Google Classroom on a daily basis. As a teacher author, I’ve also created …
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 …
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