Imagine with me, that it is a beautiful August evening that isn’t blazing hot and it is 8:00 p.m. Along with that beautiful setting, you see that there is going to be […]
TL Handy Middle School PD
TL Handy Middle School PD.
Reflections of a Middle School Teacher
Ahhh! Yup, school is out for the Summer. At the start of every year I tell my students that we need to treat each other as if we are family. AND… just […]
Digital Literacy Summer Institute Day #2
I can’t write a short enough post to discuss every nugget of information I gained from the second day of the Digital Literacy SI. So, I will explain one idea that hit home […]
Digital Portfolio Resources – Technology & Writing: New Approaches to Literacy Competency
Below you will find many resources for using digital portfolios in the classroom. Comment with any questions! Digital Portfolio Websites http://www.michiganportfolios.org/ http://electronicportfolios.com Book Resources on Portfolios The Digital Writing Workshop by Troy Hicks […]
CCSS Does Not Mean an S.O.S.
It feels good to take on a different format of writing with me writing this blog, I am not going to lie. It has been over a month since my last post. […]
Just Hanging Out…and Learning
This week has been crazy to say the least. On the other hand, it has been phenomenal! Tuesday, my 2nd hour seventh grade class began an adventure I felt was worth taking. […]
Ode to the Narrative.
I am not sure if it is an appropriate title or not, but I just completed the first of four Google Hangouts I am having this week. I met with CRWP colleagues […]
Steady is the Pace
Recently I received an evaluation. I want to say how thankful I am for an administrator who offers constructive feedback. I often wonder how many teachers would take that constructive criticism personally or […]
Teaching Students to Reflect on Their Writing
Recently I came to the conclusion middle school students need instruction on how to effectively reflect on their writing. I just got done handing back my 7th graders book reviews. My classroom […]
