The ELA Live Summer Series kicked off on June 1st, and my session, Tips and Strategies to Incorporate Choice Reading, was on August 3rd on my Facebook page, but you can watch the session here! Here is a list of the resources I referenced in my presentation: VIP Resource Library ...
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7 Cheap and Easy Ways to Build a Diverse Classroom Library
When I decided to go all in with choice reading for my secondary English classes, I knew it was time to build my classroom library with intention. I wanted to introduce my students to diverse texts from genre to author to time period to content. To begin, I suggest create a list of specific texts ...
10 Meaningful Graduation Gifts That Will Make an Impact
Graduation season is upon us, which means you've likely been invited to graduation parties for former students. No matter your philosophy about attending graduation parties, you most likely will find yourself in search of the perfect graduation gift for at least one special graduate. Of course, you ...
5 Awesome End-of-the-Year ELA Activities
The end of the year is like a curtain closing on a long, dramatic play. Like any good playwright, we want to go out big! But, the end of the year poses it’s own challenges: wrapped up curriculum, checked-out attitudes, and lots of paperwork. What end-of-the-year activities will keep your students ...
All You Need to Know About Digital Learning Stations
I started seriously creating digital resources four years ago when I was given a classroom set of Chromebooks. Over that time, I slowly have made the transition from a copy queen to a paperless aficionada. Despite my love for digital resources, I am a firm believer that traditional activities and ...
Earth Day Friendly Classroom: Tips and Activities for Going Paperless Blog Hop
Your bank wants you to go paperless. You child's report card is paperless. Retailers want to email you receipts rather than printing them at the register. Your students want to use their mobile devices for everything. So what about your classroom? How are you managing your teaching lessons? ...
