Getting students engaged takes equal parts of relationship building, motivation, and interactive activities through project-based learning. The reward is genuine learning - the kind that lasts throughout the year! To make this happen, I have implemented some middle school project-based learning tha…
Recently, I have read a lot about Genius Hour, Passion Projects, and the like. As one might expect, "Choice in the classroom has been linked to increases in student effort, task performance, and subsequent learning" (Marzano). It makes sense that if one chooses their learning activity…
The Best Middle School Thanksgiving ELA Activity You’ve Never Tried Suppose you're searching for meaningful Middle School Thanksgiving ELA activities that keep students learning and tap into the spirit of the season. In that case, there’s one short story that always delivers: “Two Thank…
I love the creativity of writing a narrative. Too often, this seems to fall by the wayside, taking backseat to more formal options. But there are ways to keep the creativity alive and here are my top 3 ways to do just that: 1. Combine the fun of the season with learning! Every year, I incorpor…