Why “Theme” Should ALWAYS Be One Word
A MiddleWeb Blog The middle school and high school ELA teachers in my district have been doing exponentially more vertical alignment this year, and frankly I love it. (I also…
Jay Wamsted on Having a Full Life Beyond the Classroom
This interview with teacher Jay Wamsted originally appeared here in November of 2022. I’ve never updated and republished a column before, but as I was re-reading this post recently I…
The “Public” in Public Education Makes It Political
A MiddleWeb Blog The Friday before Election Day, our principal sent out a thoughtful document called “Election Guidance.” It urged us to remain politically neutral, anticipating that the election would…
Curiosity Is My Favorite Class Management Tool
A MiddleWeb Blog At the beginning of the school year there’s a lot of messaging floating around about classroom management: how to keep binders organized, how to communicate expectations clearly,…