Simply the Middle

I had a very interesting discussion in my 2nd block class on Friday.  I realized that my 7th graders really do want to do well, but they are...

I don't know about all of you, but I definitely feel the need for my week off for Thanksgiving break this year!  Thankfully we only have...

I completed the 8th Grade Common Core checklist tonight.  I had several people that had requested it a while back and I was just able to get...

I made a 7th grade Common Core checklist for my ELA classroom over the summer and LOVE it.  I put the checklist up on Teachers Pay Teachers ...

I found a great site today where you can get FREE Elmer's glue sticks, Bounty paper towels and Puffs tissues for your classroom!  It...

For years I muddled through grading routine writing in my classroom.  You know, all of those short creative writing prompts, starter activit...

This year has had a bit of a bad start.  I think it's a combination of larger classes, implementation of Common Core Curriculum, furloug...