Bobbi Gibb wanted to run the Boston Marathon. The problem? Women weren’t allowed to compete in any race longer than…
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Let me plan your lessons this week
An exhausted teacher messaged me on IG yesterday, asking for help with lesson planning. My response? You go take a…
Cell Phone Characterization Refresh
This week’s focus was on moving my “Whose phone is this?” worksheet into 2023. Thousands of teachers have used this…
A Must-Read: “Sticks” by George Saunders
Looking for a one-page short story from a modern writer that’ll hook your students? Sticks, a flash fiction short story…
Oops! I did it again… (free choice board download)
Last week, a TikToker asked if I had a non-fiction version of my literature activity choice board freebie. I don’t…
Would Emily Dickinson want to be TikTok Famous?
Definitely not. But her famous poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are You?,” is a useful tool to help students consider their…
Literary Analysis Essay Writing
Literary analysis is the hardest writing mode to teach. Narrative, research, and argument? Got those covered. But literary analysis? Oof.…
Editable Worksheet Templates
Building a good worksheet is tricky.It has to be useful. No busywork.It has to guide students to do a lot…
Advice for a 6th Grade Writing Teacher
Today’s post is a question I received via email yesterday from a first-year teacher about to take on a summer…
Free Coloring Pages, Mandalas & Mindfulness
Need to keep early finishers busy while the rest of the class catches up? Model a healthy stress reduction technique…