Make it in the Middle

Web literacy has quickly become just as important as any other type of literacy we focus on in education.  It is, simply put, a "must t...

The holidays are around the corner, and in 7th grade, that means we begin reading one of my favorite novels to teach:  A Christmas Carol.   ...

Sometimes, the task of differentiating instruction can be daunting.  It can be even more daunting when you are a teacher of literacy, and yo...

As a teacher entering the profession in the 21st century, integrating technology into my classroom has always been a priority of mine. When ...

Even though I am 5 years into my career as a teacher, and I've gone back to school on a yearly basis since kindergarten, the first day o...

In this last precious week of summer, I have had the opportunity to participate in a writing institute that has taught me, among MANY other ...

On my kitchen counter, I have a day to day calendar entitled "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff."  I tear off each day just before I...