Reader’s workshop is a shift in our traditional teacher mindset where everyone is reading the same thing at the same time. I do a hybrid model of reader’s workshop that mixes whole class novels with a lot of independent choice novels. My school year is structured for my students with
It is important that students read a variety of genres. This article will share 10 different mystery novels for middle school students are engaging and will keep them reading. Mystery novels are very popular among middle school students. One of the most visited places in my classroom is my classroom
Building resilience is a key thing to learn as a teacher. Not every day is going to be Instagram perfect contrary to what you see online. We must find ways to build resilience and recover from challenging days. We all have “those days”. The days where nothing you do is
English class routines are important. Routine is something most teachers value in their classrooms. Some routines are formal and some are informal, but either way, most of us have classroom routines and appreciate their practicality and efficacy. Occasionally our routines need refreshing. Read more about routines in this blog post. Today’s
Parent-teacher communication should not be overlooked. It is important to keep in contact with parents through out the school year. Check out the amazing examples below of parent-teacher communication ideas. I start the year with a “sunshine” phone call home to welcome the new family into my classroom and invite
By using highly-engaging rants, your students won’t even realize you’ve channeled their daily rants and complaints into high-quality, writing!
