You’ve decided that building a classroom library is a priority. Inexpensive book finds are a must! Honestly, for years building a classroom library was never on my radar. I’ve been…
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Student Writing and Internal Dialogue
The more I teach writing, the more I consider student writing and internal dialogue. Students’ internal dialogue, not mine. I know how my internal dialogue runs: I’ve taught this, right?…
Revived by Cat Patrick: Young Adult Literature
Revived by Cat Patrick will be a nice addition to a high school classroom library. The book focuses on a secret government program and the unintended consequences of never dying,…
Middle School Grammar
I’ve taught middle school grammar before. Here are a few tricks I developed to make lessons meaningful. I taught middle school… six years ago? My administration provided a straightforward directive:…
Building Professional Relationships
Melissa (from Reading and Writing Haven) and I decided to tackle building professional relationships within schools. I’ve blogged for years about my ideas – always with the caveat that these…
I’m Not Silently Judging Your Grammar
Recently, I’ve seen a weird and unfortunate joke popping up online. There are posters, mugs, t-shirts and memes: I’m Silently Correcting Your Grammar. As an English teacher, I’m always interested…
The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8
The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8 is now available for preorder on Amazon. In The English Grammar Workbook for Grades 6, 7, and 8 I offer…
The Sun Does Shine: Book Review
I finished The Sun Does Shine a bit ago, but every time I sit to write this review, I get a feeling in my stomach. That squeeze on a stomach…
Building Student Relationships
You know how terms in education change? “Classroom management” seems to be on its way out, and “building student relationships” seems to be in. There’s good reason too: classroom management…
What Weight Training Taught Me About Teaching
Weight training… taught me about teaching? It did. For my birthday last year, my husband asked me what I wanted. He almost bought me a purse, but he wasn’t sure.…