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Every year I am very lucky to be able to take my 8th grade students to Boston.  Not only do they see and learn at the sites we have alre...

Recently, my classes hit the road(or air) to turn the Boston area into our classroom.  Throughout the trip they filled out our tradition...

Were you one of those kids that sat in school dreading the moment you would be called on to answer a question?  I most definitely was one of...

People have always accused me of having a flair for the dramatic, so if there is any way to plan a lesson involving costumes, then I'...

The struggle of every teacher is to make their subjects relevant and real to students.  Throughout my 15 year teaching career, I have sought...

Capturing the Aura(ghost) of Vicente Ybor The sheer amount of technology is wonderful and also a bit overwhelming.  Every day there is ...

Those awkward and sometimes distressing days of junior high are never too far from my mind, especially since I am now a middle school te...