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…
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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…
Complete Language Arts Freshmen Curriculum
Download the complete language arts freshmen curriculum. Then… read below to understand the process behind the lesson plans. When I created this language arts freshmen curriculum, I started with the…
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.…
Short Story Lesson Plans
Looking for short story lesson plans? I’m prepping for the first quarter of school, and that means… short stories! You can read my previous post about what I hope to…
Short Story Unit Plan with Student Choice
I never teach the same short story unit twice. I begin standard English classes with short stories which allows me to encourage student choice and assess student needs. Read on…
Grammar Matters – It Matters How We Teach It
Grammar matters: a grammar pep talk. Many teachers today never experienced grammar lessons as students. Some teachers never took a language class in college. Then, these students became teachers and…
Building an Online Presence as an Educator
Building an online presence as an educator? Great, welcome! Teachers collaborate on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and with blogs. What you post as an educator and what you post on a…
Language Arts Lesson Plans
Ten! Language arts lesson plans for the end of the school year. It is that time, teacher-folk. May is almost over, and the school year is winding down. Sure, the…