Looking for free/inexpensive materials that’ll bring life to drab classroom walls and bulletin boards? (Yes, I’m assuming we’ll have some…
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Life Lessons from Literature Freebie
I’m hard on my books. Argue if you want, but a spine is meant to be cracked. Oh, yes, I…
Free Low-Tech/No-Tech Distance Learning Activity 12-Pack
The pandemic is spreading quickly and it looks like my initial two-week Coronavirus lesson plan isn’t going to be enough.…
A New Year Gift for You, Teacher Friend!
Let’s get 2020 started with a free print-and-teach worksheet designed to increase student motivation and help our teens think meaningfully…
Real Housewives of Ye Olde Time Poetry
Marriage is a blessing, proclaims Anne Bradstreet. Marriage is a curse, warns Lady Mary Chudleigh. Ladies, take your corners because…
Even More Brain Teasers!
Kids are wise to my ways, and I’m working to stay a step ahead of them with this all-new set…
Reading Tracker: Beautiful, Easy & Fun
Today’s drop of brilliance comes from Jess, a fellow bookworm and middle school English teacher. With her permission, I’m sharing…
Three Creative Writing Tools for Tweens
Working with middle school writers at our library this summer, I’ve found a few storytelling tools that are too awesome…
What the Cool Kids are Reading
Looking for your next summer read? The awesome folks at YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, have pulled together…
Help Me Help You
Years ago, a friend told me that starting a blog is like adopting a baby dinosaur. Sure, everyone wants a…