All in One Podcast for Middle School Language Arts Teachers

This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back to school. Get your lesson plans for language arts together for the year!  You can plan out all of your units…I know, it sounds absolutely crazy and overwhelming.  But I promise, if you carve out some time now, the future you is not only going to thank you, but future you will be madly, madly in love with present you.  If you’ve been l...

This is the fifth part of a mini-series on back to school. Many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school.   And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed.  In this episode, we will discuss selecting the first of your units of study.   We will discuss: Having engaging...

This is the fourth part of a mini series on back to school. Many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school. And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed.   In this episode, we will discuss 5 steps for setting classroom expectations.  These are  easy, actionable, and m...

This is the third part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s still July, I know many of you are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school.  And the reality is, it is a reality, and if we do nothing to prepare, then we are going to end up very, very stressed.   In this episode, we will discuss classroom library organization.  I have an...

This is the second part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s only the middle of July and schools by me just recently out, I know many of you, especially in the south, are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school.  The struggle is real!  We are playing mental gymnastics here…we want to enjoy our summer, spend time with family, do all the t...

This is the first part of a mini-series on back to school. Even though it’s only the middle of July and schools by me just recently got out, I know many of you, especially in the south, are already preparing yourselves physically and mentally to get back to school.  The struggle is real!  We are playing mental gymnastics here…we want to enjoy our summer, spend time with family, do all th...

This is the sixth and final part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. The last writing workshop steps are quite important.  In this episode, we will talk about a sometimes neglected and rushed aspect of writing workshop, and that is what to do when kids have finished their piece.  They are not done yet, and you will see why these last steps are crucial for moving your kids alon...

This is the fifth 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....

This is the fourth 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 implementing writing workshop ideas to help you with your writing works...

This is the third 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 implementing a workshop model for writing in your middle school classes....

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...

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...

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...

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 t...