(Photo compliments of Mistie Bibee from freeimages.com) I am beginning my quest to reflect back on my teaching practice each day and week for the rest of the semester/year. During this reflective […]
Reflective Teaching Practices – Week 1
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 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. […]
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 […]
Will the Common Core Burn Out Teachers?
I am almost 1/2 way through the 3rd marking period and I am not going to lie, I am exhausted. Now, I do have a full plate when it comes to everything […]
As the Common Core Band Wagon Rolls By, I Stand and Wave
I wasn’t sure how to title today’s post. I hope by the time anyone reads this, my post is well understand. Recently we had another department meeting and I must say I […]
Rigor -vs- Vigor
I have officially arrived at NCTE. As a first time Vegas guest, I must say it is crazy. My body has not transitioned to the time change and I am up at […]
This I Believe and Memoirs
I want to take a moment and say thank-you to everyone who comments on my blog and actually read it. Though I don’t get a lot of readers compared to most bloggers, […]
So Much to do, so Little Time
The first week of school is over and it has gone by extremely fast. Friday was nothing but a blur. I am very grateful we decided to change our homebase from 40 […]
