Greetings! It seems like forever since I took to the blog with a little #realtaneshateachertalk to share! That doesn’t mean my wheels haven’t been spinning out of control with topics. I’m in my tenth year as an educator, and hands down this year has challenged me like NO OTHER! While there have been lots of…
As a reading teacher and avid reader, my passion is sharing and spreading my love of reading to my students. Easier said than done. Prioritizing time to read, matching students with a book and/or author that they connect with, and developing a classroom library that is ever growing and intriguing is a full time job!…
Hey friends! I am back with another soulful post AKA one from the heart, chalked full of honesty, and vulnerability. I’m linking up with my blogging buddies Mrs. Labrasciano and Amna Baig who are putting themselves out there, and sharing their personal opinions. True Grit and Growth Mindset I’m reading Multiplication is for White People along with…
It’s the weekend before my students return, and I couldn’t be more pumped! There’s something ethereal about the start of a new school year. I drafted scribbled a letter to myself detailing what I want to be true this year (I’m a picture kinda teacher) about my craft. What clearly stands out (aside from content related…
This is the last week of a fabulous link up for Back to School hosted by Fancy Free in Fourth, Ramona Recommends, and Not So Wimpy Teacher. It’s all about STUDENT ENGAGEMENT! My {quick} strategies are about keeping students engaged during the lesson! Enjoy! As a middle school teacher, there is always drama! It’s part…
I talk about race, class, privilege, and inclusiveness A LOT as a blogger. It’s my passion, and I am unapologetic about it. If we are to embrace all of our students, we have to converse and reflect on our practices to ensure that our classrooms are affirming and nourishing all of our scholars. I am always reviewing my…
Hello! I am continuing with the our Back to School in a Flash Link up with some of my curriculum favorites!! Up first, is The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown. I use the book to help frame the purpose of the activities we will engage in throughout the first two weeks. I use this book…
I want to introduce you to one of my FAVORITE families. Chrissy and Lisa are both educators, and they have two beautiful children, Jonas and Ruby. Chrissy (bottom right below) managed me last year and shared with our team a dilemma she and Lisa were facing with their oldest child, Jonas. I asked Chrissy if she was interested…
Winner! The title captured my attention, and the story captured my heart. Readers experience the coming of age of the author, and the complexities of growing up between the Jim Crow south and hope in New York. The poetic form gives snippets into Woodson’s childhood and journey as an emerging writer. The book is divided into…
I’m participating in a blog hop with Mrs. McClain over at Buzzing with Mrs. McClain to share what you oughta know about informative writing. In my experience, my students L-O-V-E creative writing assignments. They also get excited about argumentative writing. The latter is likely connected to adolescence and the need to argue (ha!), but its…
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