11 Best PD Books for English Teachers
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
Category: Middle School ELA Planning
Easy Sub Plans for Your ELA Classroom
There is nothing worse than waking up for a day of work…only to discover your not feeling well. As teachers, it means scrambling last minute
How to Alternate Your Units in Middle School ELA
Every year, one of the biggest stressors is looking at pages of standards and knowing you have 180 days to teach it all. It can
How I Map Out My School Year in Middle School ELA
In the past when I sat down to map out my middle school ELA curriculum, I had a strong desire to find any other way
Create a Novel Study Unit in 15 Minutes
I know that it sounds impossible to create an entire novel study unit in just 15 minutes, but I am telling you, it’s totally doable.
Five Ways to Use Question Stems in ELA
We can agree teachers really want to teach their students reading, writing, thinking, and speaking skills that can be applied to just about anything they
Literature Question Stems in Middle School ELA
I’ve been creating literature question stems for almost a decade now. If you’re anything like me then you have been working your way though a
My ELA Class Period Schedule
I think one of the most frequently asked questions I get is about my middle school ELA class period schedule. The questions range from my
Maternity Leave Planning and Editable Resources for Teachers
MATERNITY LEAVE PLANNING I am getting reading to head out on my second maternity leave in April and in the process I have started created
5th Grade Pacing Guide
Hi friends, I posted a picture of me working on my pacing guide and some of you asked me to share. Here are the images
