Looking for Christmas elf activities for middle school that are engaging, standards-aligned, and age-appropriate? These creative elf activities combine characterization, descriptive writing, script writing, persuasive
Strong classroom systems aren’t always obvious, but you’ll definitely notice when they’re missing. Here are five signs your classroom systems are doing exactly what they
For our next middle school ELA teacher tip, we are giving the simple reminder that your classroom doesn’t have to look like it belongs in a
When you map your standards before you map your lessons, you create a clearer path for both teaching and learning. Starting with the standards helps
One of the biggest mistakes middle school ELA teachers make is chasing perfect lessons instead of focusing on student engagement. When student engagement becomes the
Want a smoother, less stressful school year? One of the best things you can do this summer is build your classroom systems before students arrive.
Teachers are the CEO of their classrooms. They have to think about the big picture, make plans, and set up systems to help their students
Teaching middle school ELA standards can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many skills to cover, so many standards to unpack, and only so much
Planning your year in middle school ELA is easy with these 10 blog posts from The Sparkly Notebook! One of the hardest parts of middle
Developing an argument is one of the toughest skills middle school students need to work on, and the way we teach it has changed significantly
