6th Grade English Language Arts I completed a long term substitute position for the school year 2019-2020. These are YouTube videos I recorded using Screencastify. Writing a Feature Article and Choice Reading Feature Article and Choice Reading Feature Article and… Continue Reading
Unfortunately, most teachers working in the toughest schools in America have not yet heard of the Edcamp movement. Demands on their time and energy make the added burden of giving up a Saturday morning or after-school hours too onerous. The… Continue Reading
Edcamp Encore is an unconference day, with a focus. It is organized to further the learning that started at an Edcamp. Edcamp Encore is an opportunity for educators to learn more about a topic they started exploring at an Edcamp.… Continue Reading
Are you looking for a quick, colorful poetry activity that your students will love? This is how I used free paint color charts from our local paint store and turned them into a beautiful bulletin board. 1. Pick up tons… Continue Reading
Want an easy way to make your classroom more collaborative? Head over to Sherwin Williams and pick up a Sketch Pad- Dry Erase Coating Kit. It is super easy to apply and takes 7 days for it to cure completely.… Continue Reading
This is our video: Lip Dub If you have never heard of a lip dub, you should jump over to YouTube and check them out. Just so you know, there are official rules, but I teach in a middle school,… Continue Reading
My students worked on several passion projects. All of the projects were designed to leave a legacy and to boost school spirit. Two of the groups decided to fix up the middle school bathrooms. They wrote proposals using google classroom,… Continue Reading
This was one of my first student led passion projects. It was designed to boost school spirit and to honor educators, and students at our school. My students work in collaborative groups of 4. They first design on paper. Their… Continue Reading
I have implemented a choice book program into my classroom for the past two school years. We read for 30 minutes per day in class. In the beginning of the year, I help students find books that they will enjoy.… Continue Reading
I am adding this to my lesson plans this year! If you haven’t heard of this project, check it out here: Think It Up Staples is supporting young people, teachers and schools. It is exactly what I was hoping to… Continue Reading
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