Are your kids burnt out from more than a year of learning primarily through screens? Check out these 4 screen free resources for ELA. Take the laptops and tablets away for a day and see how your kids … [Read more...] about 4 Screen-Free Resources to Keep Students Engaged in ELA
Transition to Middle School Tips and Advice
The transition to middle school can be challenging. Students move from a single classroom with one teacher to a much more complex environment. They face class changes, lockers, many teachers, and tons … [Read more...] about Transition to Middle School Tips and Advice
RACE Writing Strategy Examples: Student Guide and Grading Guide
RACE Writing Strategy responses are quite easy to grade. Teachers have asked me for tips and example responses. Today I'll be sharing everything I have learned about grading RACE strategy responses … [Read more...] about RACE Writing Strategy Examples: Student Guide and Grading Guide
How to Build a Truly Diverse Classroom Library
If you audited the main characters in the novel you teach, what would you find? Building a truly diverse classroom library is important. Today, the majority of public school students are racial … [Read more...] about How to Build a Truly Diverse Classroom Library
Five Ideas for Poetry Month
Here are five ideas for celebrating poetry month. April 2021 is the 25th annual national poetry month. 1. Free poetry analysis worksheet These free poetry activities are perfect for … [Read more...] about Five Ideas for Poetry Month
