I've recently come across some great blog posts with more ideas for peer reviews and editing. I wrote a blog with tips for peer revie...

Since I spent over 20 years as a writer before I started teaching full time, I've read my share of how-to and advice books, most of w...

Peer reviews of rough drafts can be a valuable tool in the classroom, but they can also be a disaster. Some students are resistant to ot...

There is a lot of cute clip art out there for classroom use for the younger grades, but it's hard to find artwork to use for olde...

Once in a while, I like to do something a little silly to add interest to an otherwise dry lesson plan. This is a game I...

This amazing book of resources is full of tips, free, and paid products to help you start the year off right. I am honored to have a page...

When I have a class where the students don't know each other already, I like to break the ice with this tried-and-true activity. It op...