Click here for a no-prep source reliability webquest! Today’s students have all of the knowledge in the world in the palm of their hands. Everything they need to know to be well-informed is a simple Google search away. The problem is you never know what kind of pizzagate, flat Earth, Hitler’s alive, Paul McCartney’s dead…
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Using Interactive Slideshows to Teach Whole-Class Novels
Let me start by saying, if you teach without slides every single day, I commend you because there’s no way I could remember all the details of my lesson plans without them. They honestly help my brain rest each night knowing it’s okay if I forget the order I planned to present each piece of…
Bard to the Bone: Introducing Any Shakespeare Text with Flair
Click here for a FREE Romeo and Juliet Starter Pack for your curriculum! Do you teach Shakespeare? Do your students dread it? Do they find the language intimidating? You (and your students) are not alone– trust me! When I found out I had to teach Shakespeare, I was beyond freaked out, but with some patience, research, and…
5 Life-Saving Tips for Teaching Romeo & Juliet For the First Time!
Click here for a FREE Romeo and Juliet Starter Pack for your curriculum! Hello literacy lovers! Are you preparing to teach Romeo and Juliet to your students for the first time? Are you wondering how you’ll ever get your students through 100 pages of Shakespearean drama? Are you freaking out? Just kidding… But seriously. If…
Decorating Your Classroom with Creative Student Work: How I Do It & Why You Should Too
This year, I made it a goal to better showcase my students’ creativity through the decor in my classroom, and it has transformed our learning space into a truly collaborative environment reflective of who we are as a community. At a PD session I attended over the summer, one of the speakers said that a…
Welcome, Marigolds!
Hello fellow marigolds. Welcome to my blog about all things teaching, all things literacy, and all things love and positivity. If you are here to support me in my teaching journey or to help me learn and grow, thanks for stopping by. If you are a walnut tree, this site is not for you. If…
That Literacy Girl 