Let’s start with a scenario that might feel very familiar.

You teach punctuation.
You explain the rules.
You give students practice.

And then… they ...

Let’s be honest.

Informational text does not exactly have the best reputation.

You assign it.
Students groan.
You ask for the main idea… and suddenl...

Your students just spent a full week learning grammar.

They understood the lesson.
They did well on exit tickets.
They even crushed the games.

And t...

If you’ve ever left school on a Friday thinking, “I’ll figure it out Sunday night,” this episode is for you.

Because that little decision has a way o...

If you feel like you are teaching the same grammar concepts over and over again… this episode is going to hit home.

You are reteaching parts of speec...

If the thought of starting a writing unit on day one sounds a little ambitious, you are not alone.

Students are learning locker combinations.
They ar...

If your class discussions tend to be led by the same few students, this episode is for you.

You know the pattern.
A few students always raise their h...

If you’ve ever finished teaching a lesson and realized some students are stuck while others are already done, you’re not alone.

Some students need mo...

If the words research unit make you think of note cards, long papers, bored students, and way too much grading, you are not alone.

A lot of teachers ...