Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the tenth and final episode in the series, with a focus on adjusting expectations for the end of the year.

It's the end of the year, and there is no type of busy like "teacher-busy" during this time. Your to-do lists both at work and home are a mile long, and it seems that tasks are added daily rather than getting completed. There are class parties, final projects, class trips, and oh...yes..final grading. I would venture to say that final grading at the end of the year is the most time-consuming and tedious of all of your tasks. Listen here for 5 tips to hack your final grading and reduce your stress.

We will discuss:

• Creating a list and calendar
• What NOT to grade
• Batch grading
• Creating rubrics and templates
• Creating a final grading "party"

Let's connect!

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• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
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• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• Free End of Year Calendar
• Link to Preparing for the End of the Year Podcast Series
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It’s April, and for ELA teachers, that means National Poetry Month! Poetry is the subject that kids think they hate…until they have a skilled teacher who brings passion and creativity to the unit. Listen here for 5 powerful poetry activities to do with your middle schoolers for National Poetry Month.

We will discuss:

• "Black Out" or "Found" Poetry
• Poetry Brackets Competition
• Poetry Escape Rooms
• Novels in Verse
• Poetry Slams
• Free Resources for Teaching Poetry

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Link to Preparing for the End of the Year Podcast Series
• Out of the Dust Month-Long Unit
• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• Free Poetry Writing Activity
• Free Video Lesson: Poetic Devices
• Free Video Lessons for Writing Original Poems
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the ninth in the series, with a focus on adjusting expectations for the end of the year.

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to get prepared. If you've been a teacher for at least one year, you know that the end of the year is not for the weak of heart. You'll need to manage state testing, final projects, field days, class trips, grading, and general chaos. Now is the time to prepare and adjust your expectations. Listen here for five helpful ways to adjust your expectations (and help save your sanity) in your middle school classroom.

We will discuss:

• Due dates
• Larger projects
• Reinforcing policies on tardiness/preparedness for class
• Reinforcing behavior expectations
• Incentives

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• Bell Ringers
• Free Bell Ringers for ELA
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on creating a novel study.

We will discuss:

• Why novel studies are important
• What type of novels work well
• How to select your lessons
• How to incorporate vocabulary into your novel study
• What kinds of activities and assessments work well

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Out of the Dust Month-Long Unit
• Mini Lessons in TPT
• One-Pagers for Any Novel Study
• Blog Post for Creating Literature Circles
• FREE Starting Book Clubs Mini Lesson (with reading plan)
• Vocabulary Choice Board
• Literacy Centers
• Reading Notebook Printables for Any Novel
• Free Literature Circles Discussion Questions
• Free YouTube Reading Mini-Lessons
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the eighth in the series, with a focus on classroom updates.

It's the middle of the year and the honeymoon is long over. The routine feels, well, routine. Kids are getting antsy, and your classroom is looking like it has seen better days. A few classroom updates can make a big difference in keeping students engaged and your space running smoothly. Whether you're looking to declutter, rearrange, or add fresh decor, a mid-year reset can boost both productivity and morale.

We will discuss:

• Seating
• Partners
• Bulletin boards
• Overall classroom layout
• New systems

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• FREE Essay Bulletin Board
• Reading Bulletin Board
• Choice Boards
• Class Decor
• Bell Ringers
• Free Bell Ringers for ELA
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on a social issues reading unit that incorporates literacy circles.

We will discuss:

• How to get prepared for a month-long unit on a social issues reading unit
• Literacy circles
• A step-by-step plan that includes mini-lessons, note-taking, mentor texts, and more!

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Social Issues Full-Month Reading Unit
• Getting Started with Literature Circles – Free lesson
• Mini Lessons in TPT
• Literacy Centers
• Free Literature Circles Discussion Questions
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• Free First Chapter Friday Recording Sheet
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the seventh in the series, with a focus on motivating students.

It’s the middle of the year and motivating students is tough. You are probably noticing that many are not turning in their best work and that their overall habits are slacking. Listen here for tips on motivating your middle school students.

We will discuss:

• Holding mini-conferences with students to get them on track
• Going over (and updating) your expectations clearly
• How to "shake it up" - make some fun changes to the daily "grind"
• Offering more student choice

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion Blog Post
• FREE Setting Expectations Slideshow
• Grammar Escape Room
• Black History Month Poetry Escape Room
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

If you are struggling with how to plan your year or just need some fresh ideas, then you are in the right place! Join me for a 10-month mini-series on creating an ELA curriculum map for your middle school classes. This month, we will focus on opinion writing.

We will discuss:

• Why kids need a solid unit on opinion writing
• A step-by-step plan that includes pre-assessment, selecting topics, mini-lessons, mentor texts, and more!

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Opinion Writing Unit
• Essay Writing Centers
• Essay Video Lessons
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• Free First Chapter Friday Recording Sheet
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group