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Tips and tricks to keep your students turning pages all summer long!
When a tragedy such as what occurred in Newtown strikes, the whole world stops for a second and holds its breath. As we comfort our students and struggle to get back into the routines of our classrooms, let’s honor those who have lost their lives...
Are you ready to get involved with a special writing project this Thanksgiving? Help me as I deliver food to homebound seniors in New York City on Thanksgiving Day. Being a part of this special event is easy. Inspire your students to create...
A lesson for the Thanksgiving holiday that incorporates writing skills with community spirit.
Are you signed up to teach summer school? Perhaps you’re going to do something really meaningful and volunteer. Or maybe you’re looking to learn a new language and explore a foreign country? I've got a few ideas that include many of these...
After many months of anticipation and intensive teaching, the English Language Arts (ELA) New York State testing is over and done with. Whoo hoo!! And now, the scoring has officially begun. Who does the scoring? Teachers like you and me! I am...
Celebrate Poetry Month with this activity in which students create, revise, edit, and publish odes.
Students showcase their creativity with this activity that helps you teach list poems and celebrate National Poetry Month.
