Everyone has their own opinions about Project-based learning.  I loved it, but many respected colleagues wouldn't touch it with a ten-...

  Student:   What are we doing today?  Is it gonna be fun or boring? Teacher:  It is my job to entertain you (eye roll).  Please sit down so...

  Are you serious?  You're going to let us do this?  This is gonna be so fun! There are days when your kids need a fun way to practice s...

True confessions: this time of year was the hardest for me as a teacher.  I was tired of the grey, cloudy days in March, it felt like spring...

  Studying about Mars  can happen in Reading or in Science, and blending them together makes my heart happy!   Because, blending subjects......

 Last week, I wrote about having your students write mysteries.  Or myths.  You can read about that here. Today, let's explore some proj...

  H ere are 3 fun and creative Thanksgiving activities that will nurture the skills you're working on with your ELA students.  These are...

  I could see it in their eyes.  Yeah, Johannes Gutenberg created the movable type printing press.   So what?   Don't you know we have i...

 It's my birthday today and I want to share some love with you.  🎁 👏👏  Every reading passage in my store is on sale for 15% off toda...

Sometimes, tackling a novel in your classroom is just too much—too much work at the moment, too much reading for some students, and too much...