A question today over on this post about how to run an in-class reading program: From KristaI’ve been doing your…
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…
Teaching Theme with Rock, Paper, Scissors
In order to grow more comfortable and confident when discussing theme, students need lots of practice. Early in the year,…
Help a Stressed Out New Teacher?
Today’s post is a question I received via email this week from a student teacher feeling “ill-prepared” for her first…
How Common Core Changed My Classroom
A question from last week:
Free Set of 25 Posters
Need to freshen up a neglected classroom bulletin board or library display? Grab your students’ attention and inspire them to…
Let’s Debate Daylight Saving Time
This week, the U.S. Senate surprised everyone by unanimously passing a bill that would eliminate our switching of clocks back-and-forth…
Black History + Women’s History = Bulletin Board Love
Need a fresh bulletin board or hallway display that’ll take you from mid-February through March? Look what I just made!…
Gen Z + Satire = Video Gold!
Are you in on the joke? You are now. Based on the suggestion of a teacher friend (thanks, Darby!), I…
Modern “Mother To Son”
Last week, a shortened version of Langston Hughes’ beautiful poem was featured in an ad to promote Bel Air, a…