Topic: Middle School

if you have a good readers workshop going in your classroom I give you a hi-five and say keep it up! There are, though, a few caveats that might cause you to consider the whole class novel approach...

Poetry is something that is happening now, everywhere, and we need to bring it into the classroom. In Poems Are Teachers, Amy introduces the skills and techniques involved in writing a poem and how it connects to writing across all genres.

It may seem strange to think about cultivating focus. Although natural abilities can vary, focus can be improved, cultivated, and taught.

Readers who read strictly for plot nearly always remain stuck in literal interpretations of text, and typically struggle with more complex reading skills.

Creating Powerful Book Clubs 4-8

Experience is what matters. Experience may be the best teacher, but does it get in the way of some of the best teaching?

But what really mattered was watching how these math visuals worked in my own classroom with my own students. So, don’t take my word for it . . .

Let’s talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style cuts – hacking off large sections of your manuscript to make it better. How do you know where to begin?

Students write for the same reason that Pac-Man munches: to accumulate points. Writers are people, not Pac-Mans.

There are two key considerations when planning a curriculum that supports success with ELA exams: time and level of text complexity.

Research is important throughout the entire writing process, and it can be fun, too. Give it a try in your own writing instruction. Here's how.

Math in Practice lead author Sue O'Connell hosted aTwitter chat in order to open up the discussion on math homework. Follow along here.

For a variety of reasons, expressing understanding is hard for many struggling learners.

Here, Newkirk discusses how he creates space with his students by giving them time to discuss and solve problems more slowly.

When we write, we nudge change. How can we be helping students bring beliefs into writing? Here are some resources to get you started.

I know why so many teachers leave the profession in their first five years. The Blahs. For me, the Blahs come in October.

How to Plan for Book Clubs in Middle School

In A Mindset for Learning, authors Kristi and Christine show how together, students and teachers can create classrooms of risk and resilience.