How to Create an Awesome Short Story Unit for Your Middle Schoolers: Part 1
Welcome to our 4-part series that will teach you how to create a short story unit using 4 easy steps! Using the framework we’re about
How to Overcome the Three Mistakes Teachers Make When Teaching Writing
After 10+ years teaching writing, you can bet we’ve made plenty of mistakes! We want to share with you some of these, but we’re also
My Easy and Effective Middle School Morning Routine
The way we begin our mornings really sets a tone for the rest of the day. During my first few years of teaching, I didn’t
Pre-Reading Activity for Any Novel: Popcorn Predictions
One of my favorite things to do before we begin a novel is have students make predictions about what the text will be about. I
Quick and Easy Middle School Classroom Decor Ideas
All of those crazy middle school classroom decor ideas you see all over Pinterest? Well they don’t have to be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor! Just because Pinterest
Writing Stations in Middle School
Using writing stations in your middle school classroom can be a game changer in may ways. One of the most effective ways we have found