You’ve heard of gallery walks—but what do they actually look like in a middle school ELA classroom? Why are gallery walks so great? Why should you even try this method of instruction in your classroom? Let's talk about it! My #1 reason to use a gallery walk: It gets students moving a…
January is the perfect time to reset your classroom routines. Not only have your students surely "forgotten" all of the rules, procedures, and expectations over their holiday break, but you may also need to fine-tune your expectations in response to…
Are you feeling anxious about going back to school now that the holiday is winding down? I feel your pain! My head used to swim with thoughts like... **How do I fix all the issues I had first semester with classroom management, student participation, student learning, parent communication…
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