Reading Conferences: The Golden Gate Bridge Method
If reading conferences leave you with a headache and vowing to never do that again, you’re in good company. I’d wager to bet that most
If reading conferences leave you with a headache and vowing to never do that again, you’re in good company. I’d wager to bet that most
I’ve read my fair share of PD books, and some are much better than others. When I was in the classroom, I used these books
Raise your hand if teaching narrative writing has you feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I’ve been there. Every writing unit seems to bring its own challenges
You would think narrative essays would be one of the easier forms of writing. Students have been interacting with narrative stories since they were little
Let’s face it, grammar can be really boring – for you and your students. Not to mention, it feels like there is never enough time
You’ve probably heard all the hype around the Science of Reading (SOR). Sounds pretty great, right? Research-based approaches to reading, sign me up! But a
I’m a huge fan of using mentor texts in the classroom because I’ve seen what they can do. Traditionally in the classroom, students are given
One of my favorite classes I ever taught was a books and movie elective class. Students loved it. I loved it. In this class, we
Teaching middle school students how to write high-quality literary analysis can be a huge challenge. As I’m sure you’ve found, oftentimes, students’ literary analysis barely
Writing can be a real headache for ELA teachers. Writing is layered with skills – from grammar to analysis – so it’s not a walk
If the thought of student writing conferences makes you break out in a cold sweat, this one’s for you. Student writing conferences seem like a
Essay grading can be time-consuming and tedious. After years of trial and error, I found a great way to make grading papers easier while also
My ELA scope and sequence guides break down every single middle school ELA standard and concept for reading, writing, and language in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Use the guides and resources exactly as is or as inspiration for you own!
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