Working on the bulletin board outside of my classroom, going with this thematic topic for 2023: Monsters of December Sometimes I really wonder if how I spend some of my ‘teacher time’ is worthy/worthwhile. Admittedly, it is selfish. I enjoy making things. So why am I spending a few hours both curating things for the… Read More Monsters of the Northern Hemisphere
There are some teaching traditions I love to keep — and writing a ‘suite of drabbles’ is one. This year I put together prompts based on names of colors. You’re welcome to comment and ask for more ideas, or the structure of this; however, it’s simple. Students write nine drabbles, choose their favorite one, and… Read More Drabble-A-Day December
Giving it my best effort, y’all. Seriously. I try to focus on what is most important, every period, every day, and before it feels like a yoke around my oxen-esque neck, trying to find the spark and creativity in my craft and practice. Mini-lessons, in my practice, often become maxi lessons, which should surprise no… Read More Making the Most out of Mini-Lessons
One of the first units we provide is essentially a short story unit. I am unsure how the district frames it, or rather if it’s accurate: I think they chose a random “essential question” and quilted many random stories that were out of copyright. Whatever. I love a great short story. The first one we’re… Read More Update: Short Story: Lamb to the Slaughter and the History that never was
Listen, I am a recovering mess right now. This year has been personally hard; it began near the New Year with my husband being laid off, then my father passed away, then my father-in-law, and my bestie is moving, and between grief and being stressed about money, it’s been rough. But there is hope in… Read More Summer Series of Saves: Why the Barbie Movie Made Me Cry (spoilers)
Key phrases I learned from his video, ones I knew, and all of them I need to share with students: Ideological fragment: Dr. Cruz explores how a piece of media can be an ideological fragment, meaning a piece or artifact that represents an larger ideology (belief system). Transgressions: Wrong-doing against others. Extralegal: Definition (not sanctioned… Read More Summer Series of Saves: analysis is life
Important update: Josie reminded me it’s this creator, another amazing one! Seriously — how much do I think sharing teachers rock!? @strategicclassroom Replying to @R3_Rachel #greenscreen Shoutout to Nicole for sharing her Soup, Salad, or Sandwich slides with everyone! I 🔗ed them in my b!0! #teacherresources #teachertok #firstweekofschoolactivites #classroomcommunity ♬ original sound – Jen |… Read More Summer Series of Saves: Genius!
The “Reading Wars” confuses the boogers out of me. I was encouraged to listen to “Sold a Story” by Emily Hanford, and was completely befuddled over…what? Three cueing what? Fountas & Pinnell were just writers of leveled texts, and I had no idea that phonics wasn’t being taught in some districts, etc. I haven’t listened… Read More Summer Series of Saves: Dr. Candy
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