The Common Core standards brought a paradigm shift to my middle school ELA team. We had a great set of thematic units developed over the years: engaging, rigorous, and connected to a broad variety of topics. But when we sat down to map them to the standards, we discovered that some standards were “taught” over […]
Decorating Your Middle School Classroom
Middle school students are such a unique group. One minute they act like a bunch of little kids, and the next day they are so grown up. But next week, who knows? They may be sweet children again, or they may be hormonal teens, or they may be both at the same time. Creating a […]
How to Make Your Own Teacher Toolbox
You have probably seen those super cute teacher toolbox organizers all over Pinterest. I have to admit it took over a year of toolbox envy before I took the plunge and decided to try one for myself. And, guess what? It was so easy that I made three more right away! If you’re intimidated by […]
