In my neck of the woods, we use the Marzano evaluation system to evaluate teachers. Part of the system requires teachers to complete a Deliberate Practice Plan. This year I have chosen "Organizing students for learning" with some strong encouragement from my administrator. :) …
I teach 7th grade Language Arts and have a class of 22 students who speak Spanish and Portuguese as their first language. They are all together in my sheltered ELA class. That means that while it is a regular class for students to learn how to USE English (and not how to SPEAK English), th…
For my show and tell this month, I would like to share something "new" that I "discovered": Boom Cards ™ ! Perhaps you have heard of them before, but they are new to me and I am soooo excited about these online task cards! Why am I so excited? Students…
Teaching Central Idea in Middle School: A 4-Step Recipe for Success This year, I’m teaching 7th grade, and according to our scope and sequence, the very first thing we’re supposed to tackle is “Citing Evidence and Analyzing Central Idea/Theme.” Can you see my students’ eyes glazing over…