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Testing season is upon us again. While the end of the year can be an exciting time for both students and teachers, it can also be stressful due to the nature of end-of-year state testing. Though testing can be stressful, test prep doesn’t have to be with these quick ELA test prep tips for middle […]

ELA & reading test prep in middle school doesn’t have to be confusing or ineffective. Focusing on specific skills can be very effective!

Taking an hours-long reading test is unlikely to be the highlight of any middle school student’s day, but we must prepare our students for it. I’ve written a lot about these tests and how to prepare students for them, but I haven’t actually written about specific test-taking strategies to give your students. These general ELA […]

Decorating bulletin boards can be one of the really fun things about being a teacher. Many teachers enjoy adding a little bit of their personality to their classrooms. For others, it can be an unwelcome hassle, especially when they are encouraged by administration to keep their bulletin boards updated. Decorating spring bulletin boards for middle […]

I could go on about how much I hate the attention teachers are forced to pay to high-stakes, standardized tests, but I’ve already covered that in other posts. So I’ll save everyone time and just jump right in! High-stakes, standardized testing isn’t going away, so I’ve decided to create a pretty comprehensive blog series to […]