All in One Podcast for Middle School Language Arts Teachers

This is the second part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, most do not. You can make positive changes by implementing a workshop model for writing in your middle school classes. In this episode, we will talk about creating writing units for your writing workshop.We will discuss:Choosing a

This is the first part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to multiple levels. While some kids like writing, many do not. You can make positive changes by launching writing workshop in your middle school classes.We will discuss:What is writing workshop and why is it a preferred model of teaching?How do you begin planning for writing

The end of the year is upon us! There is no tired like teacher tired for sure. I know that you are really, really ready to pack your bags and wave goodbye and drive home for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Before you do, though, you'll need to tackle your end-of-year teacher checklist. There are a few things that you should really consider before closing that door until August or September when you arrive back for a new year. Even though it's hard to think about, it really will be a

The end of the school year...unless you are a teacher, you just can't fully understand how completely overwhelming it is. As a newer teacher, I remember struggling to try to close out the year in a positive way, but with all there was to do on the administrative side, like report cards, packing the room and such, I honestly didn’t know where to begin. In this episode, we will discuss three main topics:WHY are we feeling so overwhelmed? It’s not that straightforward.A simple plan to tackle