In the teaching world, student data tracking is king when it comes to academically growing students. Or at least it should be. Why is that? Because your data tells the living, breathing story of your classroom.
Teachers, you know the deal. Whether you’re a new teacher, ready and excited to jump right in, or a veteran teacher who’s been around the hallway a time or two, there are 5 Teacher Myths to Avoid as you make this school year the BEST year yet! Although our fellow team teachers, administrators, and parents mean well… these myths prove to be, well… not true!
Why is it that teaching Black history in middle school only happens once a year? From beloved Maya Angelou, to Frederick Douglass, to bell hook, there are so many Black readers, writers, and creative powerhouses in history that our students need to know about… and not just once a year. All year long!
Countless professional developments I’ve sat in over the past ten years, and after hundreds of hours of learning, not one educational consultant, presenter, principal, or peer has explained to me what the heck rigor is. I had to learn through the experience of teaching my middle schoolers.
No one gave me the first year teacher advice that I desperately needed. Because of that, I had to learn the hard way. You know what they say: trial by fire! But I don’t want that for you or any first year teacher, so I’ve compiled a short, but solid, list of advice for first year teachers.
What does it mean for a student to comprehend what they are reading? In order for a student to fully comprehend a text, they must be able to read the text, process and critically think about the content of the text, and create understanding and meaning of the text. But for some students, the road to comprehension may be bumpy.
Hi there, Teacher Friends! I’m a Middle School English Language Arts teacher who has a passion for creating rigorous (and crazy fun!) ELA lessons and projects that aim to increase student growth in reading and writing. You won’t find me without a steaming hot cup of coffee in one hand and a juicy book in the other. Let’s grow together!
In the teaching world, student data tracking is king when it comes to academically growing students. Or at least it should be. Why is that? Because your data tells the living, breathing story of your classroom.
Teachers, you know the deal. Whether you’re a new teacher, ready and excited to jump right in, or a veteran teacher who’s been around the hallway a time or two, there are 5 Teacher Myths to Avoid as you make this school year the BEST year yet! Although our fellow team teachers, administrators, and parents mean well… these myths prove to be, well… not true!
Why is it that teaching Black history in middle school only happens once a year? From beloved Maya Angelou, to Frederick Douglass, to bell hook, there are so many Black readers, writers, and creative powerhouses in history that our students need to know about… and not just once a year. All year long!
Countless professional developments I’ve sat in over the past ten years, and after hundreds of hours of learning, not one educational consultant, presenter, principal, or peer has explained to me what the heck rigor is. I had to learn through the experience of teaching my middle schoolers.
No one gave me the first year teacher advice that I desperately needed. Because of that, I had to learn the hard way. You know what they say: trial by fire! But I don’t want that for you or any first year teacher, so I’ve compiled a short, but solid, list of advice for first year teachers.
What does it mean for a student to comprehend what they are reading? In order for a student to fully comprehend a text, they must be able to read the text, process and critically think about the content of the text, and create understanding and meaning of the text. But for some students, the road to comprehension may be bumpy.
Hi there, Teacher Friends! I’m a Middle School English Language Arts teacher who has a passion for creating rigorous (and crazy fun!) ELA lessons and projects that aim to increase student growth in reading and writing. You won’t find me without a steaming hot cup of coffee in one hand and a juicy book in the other. Let’s grow together!