In the past, students often complained when I mentioned anything about reading in class. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but middle school ELA is going to have quite a bit of reading! This is where lit circles came in. They're student-centered, collaborative, and students love them! My love of ... Read More about 5 Reasons to Use Lit Circles in the Classroom
New Year’s FREEBIE- Student Reflection & Goal Setting
Happy New Year!!! Going back to school after the long awaited Christmas and New Year break is never easy. Although it may be hard to believe, our students are dreading it just as much as we are. After years of dealing with this horrible dread, I decided to look for ways to make the blow of going ... Read More about New Year’s FREEBIE- Student Reflection & Goal Setting
Go Digital with Lesson Plans Using This FREE Platform
For the last few years, I have been doing my lesson plans online using Planboard, and the best part... it's totally FREE!!! Planboard is a digital lesson planning website and app that can be used to plan multiple subject areas and can be used year after year. Teachers can also integrate state ... Read More about Go Digital with Lesson Plans Using This FREE Platform
Digital Stationery to the Rescue
I fell in love with Paperless Post last year when they asked me to do a blog post review about their products. Now I use them for EVERY occasion: birthdays, Christmas cards, thank you cards, and this year even to send a quick Happy Halloween! If you aren't familiar with Paperless Post, it's ... Read More about Digital Stationery to the Rescue
Get Lit with Commonlit.org- WeAreTeachers.com
I recently had the opportunity to do a blog post for the amazing WeAreTeachers! My blog post discussed 8 ways to use Commonlit in the middle and high school classroom. If you aren't familiar with Commonlit, it's a FREE website that has a library full of over 1000 lessons on pretty much every ... Read More about Get Lit with Commonlit.org- WeAreTeachers.com
SAVE Money with Summer SALES
We all know that even though it's summertime (THANK GOODNESS), teachers, even if they don't want to admit it, are already thinking about the upcoming school year. This summer, I have gotten together with a bunch of awesome TPT sellers, and we are offering sales through the ENTIRE month of July! The ... Read More about SAVE Money with Summer SALES
