Flu season is upon us, so I wanted to compile some of my favorite free resources for last-minute sub plans. Everything I've chosen is 100% free and ready to print. These resources don't take a lot of … [Read more...] about Five Free ELA Printables for Flu-Season Sub Plans
The Hands-On Formative Assessment Strategy that Students and Teachers Love
Halfway through my first year of teaching, a student asked me, "why don't we ever do anything fun in English class?" I knew I had a problem. Next door, the math teacher was running games and … [Read more...] about The Hands-On Formative Assessment Strategy that Students and Teachers Love
I Read 50 Books in 2017. Here are my Top 10.
As an English teacher, I’ve always found it important to be a reader. When I was in school, I always respected the teachers who had the most passion for their content area. I always wanted to be the … [Read more...] about I Read 50 Books in 2017. Here are my Top 10.
Humbug! Why I Don’t Send Home Holiday Homework
My first years of teaching, I started to feel bad when I had neglected to assign homework. I didn't feel bad because I thought I was doing the kids a disservice; it was because I was worried about … [Read more...] about Humbug! Why I Don’t Send Home Holiday Homework
Why My Students have to Hand Write their Notes
Students are desperate to take pictures of the board rather than writing things down. They beg to use laptops to email themselves notes. Here’s why I don’t let them. When students write their notes … [Read more...] about Why My Students have to Hand Write their Notes
