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 ...

True confessions: this time of year was the hardest for me as a teacher.  I was tired of grey, cloudy days, it felt like spring would never ...