The first day of school can easily disappear into attendance, paperwork, and reading through the syllabus - while your students' eyes glaze over. But those first moments together are a golden opportunity to build relationships, establish your classroom culture, and get students actively involved in … [Read more...] about 3 First Day of School Activities That Set the Tone for the Year
First Day of School Activities for Middle & High School ELA
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We've heard that many times before, right? I believe that life is full of second chances, but it's an adage that I do pay close attention to when I meet a new group of students. Starting on the right foot can do wonders for classroom … [Read more...] about First Day of School Activities for Middle & High School ELA
Reading Workshop in Middle and High School
Where do I start with reading workshop with middle and high school students? I get this question a lot, and it's not surprising. If you have never run a reading workshop in your middle or high school classroom, starting one can be very overwhelming. Recently I shared a bunch of blog posts on … [Read more...] about Reading Workshop in Middle and High School
Setting Up a Classroom: What you REALLY need
Are you feeling stress about setting up a classroom? I'm so sorry if you are. I feel the need to write about this after reading many comments from new teachers (and some vets) who are feeling absolutely stressed and inadequate right now because they are on social media, seeing pictures and … [Read more...] about Setting Up a Classroom: What you REALLY need