Confessions of a Crafty Middle School Teacher

I have been sharing this strategy and learning tool at various workshops and I have been asked to provide people with step by step instructi...

Wow, we have been hit with this "polar vortex" and it has made teaching very sporadic lately. I struggled trying to get my WWII un...

If you are like me, sometimes you may struggle with making the word wall relevant or a tool that students use frequently. At the beginning ...

I have been wanting to post this for a while but have struggled finding the time. I must admit, a part of me has been very nervous to show o...

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. It's not for lack of trying, the school year is just flying by! Recently, I have been te...

The thing I have noticed my past two years of teaching 6th grade is that students struggle with writing in complete sentences and explaining...

As a teacher, I think it is crucial to reflect upon your lessons, teaching styles, and performances daily. I expect nothing less from my stu...