Jul 30, 2024
Maybe you've heard the story of how I almost quit teaching on my first first day of school.
Despite the fact that I had spent three months preparing moment-by-moment lessons for fall.
Despite the fact that I was wearing my super cool white embroidered top from Bass and carrying my first ever leather shoulder bag.
Jul 25, 2024
On this week’s mini-episode, I want to share my top strategy for taking the pressure off you while delivering a great experience for parents on back-to-school night, stations.
Back-to-school night, like the first day of school, can be a stressful time. You’re trying to get a lot of information across quickly, and...
Jul 23, 2024
If I told you the elective we’re about to dive into has an “awkward party” unit, would you believe me?
Well, it does, and I can’t wait for you to learn about it and start planning an awkward party lesson of your own. Today on the show, we’re continuing our creative electives series with veteran teacher Lisa...
Jul 18, 2024
On this week’s mini-episode, I want to answer a question from our community about reading in class. Here it is “ Hi all. Next year my middle school will be implementing a 45-minute every-other-day reading block for all students. All teachers (ELA or not) will be required to cover the class. I am wondering…what you...
Jul 16, 2024
What would you do if you had nine weeks to help ELA students imagine the real-world use of ELA skills? Inside the unique elective wheel program at Lisa Jones' school, students explore each discipline for nine weeks before moving onto the next. To show them literacy in action, Lisa has crafted an elective with...