There are only three things needful for becoming a great teacher: Know your subject. If you’re a Language Arts teacher, then write professionally and read voraciously. If you’re science teacher, then conduct experiments and...
I’m currently reading Harvey Daniels’ Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups, and while I think it’s a fantastic resource for structuring a literature class, I have one problem with...
How do you pick a book for your students to read as a whole class? I’m fortunate enough to work in a school where I have the flexibility to change titles each year if...
How do you start the year in your literature class? One of the first stories I have my eighth graders read is “The Bet” by Anton Chekhov. It is a perfect story to start...
Inspiration / Music / Teaching
85 Positive Songs for Teachers to Use in the Classroom
August 14, 2007
