Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to bring warmth and gratitude into your middle school English classroom. It's a chance to foster...

The 6 Cs are a huge focus in my district. I am always looking for ways to incorporate them into lessons and activities.

Reading is a fundamental skill that is essential for success in school and beyond.

Classroom management is an essential aspect of teaching and learning. It involves the creation of a positive learning environment where...

Project-based learning is an approach to education that emphasizes the importance of hands-on, experiential learning.

Teaching The Outsiders is one of my favorite units during the year.

Right now we are in the middle of our 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 unit. We have just finished our discussion on stereotypes and identities, and I...

How do you teach kids the elements of a story? One way is to give them task cards. You can do so many things with task cards. Use task...

For several years I have been using essay outlines with my students to help them write their essays. I created a step-by-step graphic...