There is nothing easy about teaching writing to middle schoolers. The editing is hard enough: They are just grasping basic mechanics and conventions despite years of instruction. Their spelling is ... READ the POST
BookToks – Follow me on TikTok!
My spring break ended today. We had to cut it short due to opening a little late in September in order to be ready for pandemic teaching. My husband and four kids are all still off the rest of this ... READ the POST
Book Toks on TikTok
Dude.It's been a minute.I have zero excuses... just trying to teach my way through a pandemic like y'all! It's been a rough go.Anyway, I really want to recommit to blogging on the regular. I ... READ the POST
Posting a Daily Agenda in Google Classroom
How is everyone? I put a post up over on Facebook yesterday and the responses just broke my heart. I know that we are not okay. I know this is not sustainable. I know we are drowning.Taking care of ... READ the POST
Digital Reading and Writing Inventory
Tomorrow is my first OFFICIAL day of school. We were in all last week for professional development, but didn't have students. Monday is the big day.I have not been this nervous about a first day in ... READ the POST
Beginning the Year with Virtual Instruction
Hey everyone! How are we holding up? From what I hear, it's a real jungle out there. Our friends in the south and out west who've been at this for a few weeks seem to be saying that things do ... READ the POST