Differentiation / Accommodations… 5 Tips To Help Discuss (And Dismantle) Racism In The Classroom 16 Oct 201717 Oct 2017 In a powerful panel hosted by The Heinemann Fellows, authors Sara Ahmed, Sonja Cherry-Paul andCornelius Minor share their perspectives on racism and how to approach the topic in classrooms. Here…
Differentiation / Accommodations… Learning How My Learners Learn 5 Dec 20154 Dec 2015 I stumbled across this video a few weeks ago, Dear Teacher: Heartfelt Advice for Teachers from Students. In this video, adorable young students with learning disabilities talk about their struggles in the…
8th Grade Reading… “Darius & the Clouds” Activity 20 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 My students finish assessments at different points--this is a given--but it makes it essential to create extension activities and keep them busy and focused on the classroom curriculum. For an…
Assignments… Connecting to Novel Characters 18 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 Making connections while reading is hard! That's why I created this resource to help not only my struggling readers in Book Club, but for for any struggling reader or young…
Assignments… Poetry Connections 13 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 Making text-to-self connections can be pretty simple when you're working with a story, explanatory text, or short passage. Poetry, on the other hand, can be a challenge. That's why I wanted…
8th Grade Reading… A House, A Home 5 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 After reading "House on Mango Street," the first section in the book, this is a great way to help students visualize the Mango Street house and compare/contrast it to their own.Continue…
