The beginning of the year is the perfect time to encourage New Year's student reflections and goal setting. Our students need regular reminders about not only our expectations of them, but the expectations they have for themselves. Here are 3 strategies that work for my students:Video Journals & ... Read More about New Year’s Student Reflections & Goal Setting
Taking Middle School Collaborative Learning To The Next Level
Getting middle school collaborative learning to work at any level is a great feeling! When your students are able to work with 6th graders from a school in Pakistan, that's next level. This was just the type of activity I wanted to pull off before Christmas break. Here's how we made it ... Read More about Taking Middle School Collaborative Learning To The Next Level
Have Students Thrive in the Classroom with Tract
One thing all teachers can agree on is that we love to see our students thrive in the classroom. After implementing Tract this year, that's exactly what's happening! For those that aren't familiar with Tract, it's an online, project-based learning program for any subject area. You can learn more ... Read More about Have Students Thrive in the Classroom with Tract
December ELA Activities That Promote High Quality Student Engagement
It's hard to believe we're already in December! This year has been such a blur. Is it just me, or do you feel like you've been working harder than ever? In the weeks before the holiday break, it isn't easy keeping students focused. My goal was to avoid hearing kids complain about doing school work. ... Read More about December ELA Activities That Promote High Quality Student Engagement
Empower Students by Using Tract
Teachers, including myself, constantly feel as though our hands are tied when it comes to promoting students’ creativity in the classroom. The overwhelming amount of standards we have to get through leaves little to no time for anything extra. Then I discovered the web-based program, Tract. Empower ... Read More about Empower Students by Using Tract
4 Middle School Halloween Reading Comprehension Lessons that Students Love
Although October is arguably one of the most stressful months of the school year, these 4 Middle School Halloween Reading Comprehension Lessons that I use with my students are some of their (and my) favorite of all! I teach a lot of siblings, and they ask every year if we're going to do the "spooky ... Read More about 4 Middle School Halloween Reading Comprehension Lessons that Students Love
