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.
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 …
Last week I shared some thoughts and perspectives from my son’s first year as a middle school student. This week my friend Noelle is sharing her “MUST TEACH ROUTINES” to make the most of every instructional minute with middle school students. Here are her thoughts… …
Four years ago, I decided to make one of the hardest professional decisions I have ever made. After having my third child, I decided to take some time off of teaching, the profession I adore, to focus on my family. With a seven-year-old, four-year-old, and …
Why do four-day school weeks ALWAYS feel like SEVEN? I know it can’t be just me that feels this way… Last week was one of those weeks where all that was crammed into four days, almost sent me right over the edge. State testing arrived, …
I have just returned from the fiery pits of homework hell! OK, maybe that statement is a tiny bit dramatic! I am, however, currently priding myself on the fact that homework is officially finished for the moment within my household. I have no idea what …
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