Please share with middle grades language arts teachers! I am conducting a validation study of an instrument to assess middle grades language arts...
I use this site to find used book sales: http://booksalefinder.com/ I love library used book sales! Great deals!
Three weeks of time to "hang out" is ridiculous. Perhaps the teacher is frustrated because her entire class has been pushed to the side, but this...
Hello everyone! For one of my Ph.D. classes, I created a campaign to promote reading aloud to teens. I would love to get your recommendations...
Yes, please have books in your classroom! As a former language arts teacher and current Ph.D. student in literacy, it is so important for all...
My DH & I worked at the same school for many years, and the last couple of years our classrooms were across the hall from each other. We both...
We had breakfast in our rooms, and the only thing that I minded was....syrup. Yep, nothing like liquid sugar all over the tables. And when the...
I love the Warehouse sales! They can be hit or miss, but even when it isn't that great, I get some good deals. My favorite part is the box of...
My students made "boo boo bunnies" to donate to the local hospital er. They are made with washcloths and can be used to put ice on children's...
Here is what the What Works Clearinghouse has on it: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/interventionreport.aspx?sid=571 I love checking this site, as...
An 80 minute study hall? Ack! We have a 40 minute one, and it is honestly little more than babysitting. Very few kids use the time, and it...
The K8 school I work at is the "center school" for gifted in my county. All identified gifted students are taught by teachers certified in...
My students love anything by Neal Shusterman, especially Dread Locks, which ties in well with our mythology & fairy tales units. Also Neil Gaiman...
My district is using it starting this year. I haven't had the opportunity to check it out yet, but it ties in with our evaluation walk-throughs....
Dread Locks by Neal Shusterman is one that always has my kids hooked from the first chapter. It's a great mix of mystery, humor, mythology. And...
I decorated mine with some really cute cow stickers and called it the "Cow-ments" box. The kids love it.
My dh & I work at the same school and even have classrooms very close to each other. Many people think this is odd - they ask how we can handle...
Love it Chebrutta! I added it to the blogs I follow.
I do one that is focused on YA and children's lit. It's book summaries/reviews of book I've read, and I include info on content concerns (is...
I think some of them start to hate reading at about the same time they are forced to read books they don't like. I have students come in totally...
