"Can we sit around the room?" was a frequently asked question in my class.  My rule was simple: if I saw that they couldn't ha...

 In January, I blogged about ways to make the study of ancient civilizations fun.  I included some things I did in my classroom, and a few t...

This is the time of year when many ELA teachers are looking to get students into books.  Do you run a Literature Circle?  Or a Book Club?   ...

  Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your classroom?  Have your students read about  the man  and have them separate fact from myth. ...

There are lots of good reasons to get your students involved in a March Madness Reading Challenge.  I'm giving you three because I want ...