Bonus Bucks: A reward for kids too cool for rewards!
Sometimes I think being a middle school teacher is probably the most challenging when it comes to trying to relate to our students. …
The Only Classroom Rules You’ll Ever Need!
How you establish your classroom rules and procedures during the first few weeks of school can make the difference between a happy, productive …
A Teacher’s Truth About the End of the School Year
People mostly assume that teachers are so glad when the year is over. It’s true in some ways. We are tired of …
Combining two favorites: Photography and Teaching!
Yes, I love photography! I got my first camera, a little 110 piece of junky plastic smaller than most cell phones today, …
A Thought for Spring Break
Today marks the second day of my long-awaited and desperately needed spring break. Life hasn’t been easy at school lately with the …
Building Your Classroom Library: Three Great Ways to Do It!
A few days ago, TPT on Facebook asked the following question: “Hi Teachers, Let’s talk about your classroom libraries. Do you have …
Best Moments of the Week for a Teacher!
This morning after I’d fixed my tea and sat down to work on our school yearbook (with deadline looming in 10 days), …
Ever Heard of Hop-Frog? It’s one super-awesome Poe short story!
Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe This story begins way back in the day, when I was only a few years older than …
Library Lesson-You CAN Judge a Book By Its Cover
Library Media / Reading Lesson: Helping Students Evaluate and Select Good Books Sixth graders were in the library this week and I …
AR (Second Chance) Book Report Form for Middle & High School Students
AR (Second Chance) Book Report Form for Middle & High School Students This is NOT your typical elementary-ish AR form. This …