Moving Beyond the 4 x 4 Classroom...looking back at this past school year as I worked to increase the volume of reading and writing in my classroom

Why I have brought SparkNotes into my classroom...and why you should, too.

13 Underappreciated Books...Recently, I was asked: “What are five books you recommend that ELA teachers read?”

Last week, I sat in six hours of “Welcome Back to School” staff meetings.  We discussed our new discipline program.  We were trained to access our new email accounts.  We were shown how to set up our new grade book program.   We filled out health cards (again!) and numerous other forms.  You get the idea.