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Okay, virtual teaching – or in some cases BOTH in-person and online at the same time – is HARD!! Physically, emotionally… you name it! But it is, in many ways, even MORE challenging for our students. They’re stuck at home sitting in front of a screen most of the day. Many aren’t playing with other kids due to social distancing…. Read More
Well… October is finally here and you know I’m so excited to start pulling out all those Halloween themed books! One of my top-top faves? Crankenstein by Samantha Berger. My students always loved this one, so a few years ago, I made a Beyond the Text unit centered around this Halloween gem. This year, so many teachers are finding themselves… Read More
Hey teacher besties! Can I get real for a second? It has NOT been an easy Back to School season this year. In fact, it’s been downright challenging, emotional, and confusing. But, back we go…and my hope is to make it a little less stressful for you. With the new social distancing and CDC guidelines, many teachers are ditching their… Read More
Ok… is distance learning killing you right now? It is for me! Or, at least it feels that way! Then, I realized it’s because I didn’t really have all the right tools pulled out to streamline this distance learning stuff! So, today, I’ve curated a list of a few things that can make your life so much easier when it… Read More
One of the questions I’ve been getting the most right now is if I am going to be converted my Close Reading All Year units into digital classroom friendly versions and honestly, the answer is… no. (Wincing!) And that’s hard for this people pleaser to say! But before you stop reading, hear me out on why you don’t need ME… Read More
