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As an educational blogger, I hope to provide ideas and materials for your curriculum to help you succeed in your classroom! While many of my posts will lead you to my Teachers Pay Teachers store, you will get detailed insight into what has worked in my very own classroom. - Read Write Teach ELA
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Establishing Boundaries: 6 Reasons I am Able to Not Take Any Work Home
When I started job hunting back in 2007, it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a job. I'd get tons of interviews, call backs for demo lessons, etc....
Megan Mariano
Feb 265 min read
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8 Thing I No Longer Do as a Veteran Teacher
As I write this, it's nearing the end of my 16th year of teaching. I'd consider that a veteran teacher although I still feel like a kid...
Megan Mariano
May 1, 20244 min read
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Why I Don't Do a Daily Reading Log: What I Do Instead
The reading log. What is it exactly? I think most of us reading teachers know, but for those who are not familiar, in short, it's a...
Megan Mariano
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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The Pros and Cons of Looping with Students: Teaching the Same Kids Twice
Back in the 2021-2022 school year, I was called over the summer and told I'd be looping with my students. Truthfully, I didn't know a...
Megan Mariano
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Book Clubs in Middle School: Independence, Choice, and Autonomy
When I started teaching, book clubs were all the rage. In fact, just using real books in general was highly promoted. In my first...
Megan Mariano
Feb 28, 20235 min read
2,295 views
376 comments
All the Ways to Use Google Forms in Middle School Language Arts
Google Forms have been around for awhile now. Many teachers use them for easy test-taking, which is great and provides an easy...
Megan Mariano
Dec 27, 20225 min read
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10 comments
Stop Teaching the Same Way Every Year: 5 Reasons to Embrace Change in your Teaching
How many teachers do you know that have been teaching for over 20 years and have been teaching the same book that entire 20 years? How...
Megan Mariano
Apr 27, 20217 min read
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Hybrid Teaching: What's Working, What's Not, and What I'm Learning
Read about what's working for me, what's not, what I am learning, and how I am feeling about hybrid teaching!
Megan Mariano
Oct 27, 20207 min read
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Seesaw in Middle School: Safe Social Media
Read about the Seesaw online platform to stay connected with parents and students!
Megan Mariano
Jul 23, 20205 min read
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The Importance of Teacher, Parent and Student-Self Evaluations using Google Forms
Google Forms makes it easy to create surveys for reflection...use them to improve your practice!
Megan Mariano
Jun 24, 20205 min read
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Teach with Tech Conference! July 27th, 2020: 70+ Presentations!
Read about all the amazing presentations that you can do at home! On your couch!
Megan Mariano
May 26, 20203 min read
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Extended School Closure Resources and Tips in Middle School E.L.A.
Here are some resources to help you if your school is closed due to the coronavirus!
Megan Mariano
Mar 12, 20205 min read
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Assessment in Reading Workshop: 9 Ways to Hold Students Accountable for Independent Reading
Yes, you can assess students if they are ONLY using free choice reading for instruction and lessons!
Megan Mariano
Sep 7, 20196 min read
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Starting the Year off Right in Middle School ELA
Learn about what a real teacher does in her first week of school in middle school E.L.A.
Megan Mariano
Jul 28, 20193 min read
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The 40 Book Challenge in my Classroom
Donalyn Miller created this challenge and explains it in her book. This is how I approach it with my 6th graders.
Megan Mariano
Jun 25, 20195 min read
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53 comments
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