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5 Spring Classroom Activities for Middle School
Spring in middle school is a vibe. The energy shifts. The sun stays out longer. Students start thinking about summer. And while that excitement is fun, it also means we need engaging, purposeful spring classroom...
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5 New Year’s Activities for Middle School to Kick Off January
Coming back from winter break can feel a little chaotic — students are excited, routines feel rusty, and everyone needs time to ease back into learning. That’s why planning intentional New Year’s activities is so...
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Classroom Management- Month 10 (Final Grading)
Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the tenth and final episode in the series, with a focus...
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ELA Curriculum Map for Middle School: National Poetry Month (Month 10)
It’s April, and for ELA teachers, that means National Poetry Month! Poetry is the subject that kids think they hate…until they have a skilled teacher who brings passion and creativity to the unit. Listen here for 5...
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Classroom Management- Month 9 (Adjusting Expectations at the End of the Year)
Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the ninth in the series, with a focus on adjusting...
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EPISODE 48: End of Year Countdown - 1 Week to Go!
The end of year countdown is on! You feel like you should be winding down, but as every educator knows, this is crunch time. You are working harder than ever, yet your list keeps getting longer and longer. How to...
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EPISODE 47: End of the Year Teacher Checklist - 2 Weeks to Go!
It’s the end of the school year, and you are feeling frazzled. You are trying to get things done on your end-of-the-year teacher checklist, but it somehow just keeps getting longer and longer. The answer? A solid plan...
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EPISODE 46: End of Year Teacher Checklist: 3 Weeks to Go! - Part 2 of a Month-long countdown to the End of the Year
It’s the end of the school year, and teachers everywhere are feeling the pressure. You are tending to your end-of-year teacher checklist, but it seems to be growing rather than shrinking. The answer? A solid plan...
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EPISODE 45: TACKLING THE END OF YEAR SUCCESSFULLY: 5 TEACHER TASKS - Part 1 of a Month-long countdown to the End of the Year
It’s the end of the school year, and teachers everywhere are feeling the pressure. You are tending to your “to-do” list, but it seems to get exponentially bigger even while you are working hard. The answer? A solid...
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EPISODE 44: 5 Amazing Novels in Verse for Middle School
April is National Poetry Month, but it doesn't have to be April to introduce your students to novels in verse. Novels in verse appeal to students because they tend to move quickly and are told in rhythmic,...
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EPISODE 29: Teaching in December: Easy Winter Classroom Ideas for Middle School
It's December and you're a teacher. If these two things are true, I don't need to spend much time explaining why it is such a stressful time of year. You're busy at school and you're busy at home. The tasks never end....
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EPISODE 13: Units of Study - Plan for Your First Language Arts Unit (Part 5 of a Back to School Mini Series)
This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back to school.Many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to...
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