Back to school season is the perfect time to encourage students to dive into some great back to school reading that can inspire, comfort, and entertain them as they start a new year. Whether students are excited or a little nervous about the changes ahead, the right books can make
The first day of school can set the tone for the entire year, especially in a middle school classroom. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, it’s important to mix structure with student-centered engagement. In this post, I’m rounding up 5 of my favorite first day of school
Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. As a teacher of over thirty years, I’ve mentored many new teachers both officially and unofficially. By far, the biggest question and concern I’ve heard
This is the sixth part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on language arts lesson plans and planning your units for the year. So planning your language arts units for the entire year…I know, I know, it sounds absolutely crazy and overwhelming. But I promise, if you
This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on selecting the first of your units of study. If you are reading this, your year is either about to start or has maybe already begun. You might be in a bit of a quandary as
This is the third part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on classroom library organization. Classroom setup can feel overwhelming and laborious for language arts teachers. One of the most difficult yet satisfying areas is setting up your library corner. In my last blog post, I talked
This is the second part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on classroom set-up ideas. I know we hate talking about BTS in July, but the reality is, it is a reality and if we do nothing, it stresses us. And if you are a language arts
This is the first part of a mini-series on back to school tips to get you organized and motivated with using the least amount of your energy as possible. Even though it’s only the middle of July and some schools got out not too long ago, I know many
The end of the school year is truly one of the toughest times for teachers. With so much to do, it feels impossible to think of next year. However, if you do nothing, you will regret it come September. Read here for teacher planning tips to prepare for the next
Back to school season is the perfect time to encourage students to dive into some great back to school reading that can inspire, comfort, and entertain them as they start a new year. Whether students are excited or a little nervous about the changes ahead, the right books can make
The first day of school can set the tone for the entire year, especially in a middle school classroom. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, it’s important to mix structure with student-centered engagement. In this post, I’m rounding up 5 of my favorite first day of school
Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. As a teacher of over thirty years, I’ve mentored many new teachers both officially and unofficially. By far, the biggest question and concern I’ve heard
This is the sixth part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on language arts lesson plans and planning your units for the year. So planning your language arts units for the entire year…I know, I know, it sounds absolutely crazy and overwhelming. But I promise, if you
This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on selecting the first of your units of study. If you are reading this, your year is either about to start or has maybe already begun. You might be in a bit of a quandary as
This is the third part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on classroom library organization. Classroom setup can feel overwhelming and laborious for language arts teachers. One of the most difficult yet satisfying areas is setting up your library corner. In my last blog post, I talked
This is the second part of a mini-series on back-to-school tips with a focus on classroom set-up ideas. I know we hate talking about BTS in July, but the reality is, it is a reality and if we do nothing, it stresses us. And if you are a language arts
This is the first part of a mini-series on back to school tips to get you organized and motivated with using the least amount of your energy as possible. Even though it’s only the middle of July and some schools got out not too long ago, I know many
The end of the school year is truly one of the toughest times for teachers. With so much to do, it feels impossible to think of next year. However, if you do nothing, you will regret it come September. Read here for teacher planning tips to prepare for the next