Links
Sometimes resources are too large or too great to categorize. Check this page often for links to potentially helpful resources. I'll also post links to interesting articles, videos, and podcasts.
Found something you think would be useful? Let me know via the contact form on this website, or send me an email.
Southwest Middle School IST - Katy Wright is Southwest Middle School's IST. She's created a website to communicate with her staff.
TCMS Writing - Before moving to Rapid City, I taught 8th grade writing at Todd County Middle School. This webpage contains resources for minilessons - including learning targets, criteria for success, mentor texts, and some video minilessons.
The Nerdy Teacher - This blog, written by English teacher Nicholas Provenzano, highlights ways to use project based learning in your literacy classroom. Additionally, Mr. Provenzano's website demonstrates the power of thoughtful technology integration, both in the hands of teachers and students.
Todd County Language Arts Curriculum Guide - You can find examples of unwrapped standards at all grade levels; you'll also find examples of proficiency level descriptors and assessments. I would caution against using them as is; shared understanding needs to be cultivated through professional conversations and consensus building.
Found something you think would be useful? Let me know via the contact form on this website, or send me an email.
Southwest Middle School IST - Katy Wright is Southwest Middle School's IST. She's created a website to communicate with her staff.
TCMS Writing - Before moving to Rapid City, I taught 8th grade writing at Todd County Middle School. This webpage contains resources for minilessons - including learning targets, criteria for success, mentor texts, and some video minilessons.
The Nerdy Teacher - This blog, written by English teacher Nicholas Provenzano, highlights ways to use project based learning in your literacy classroom. Additionally, Mr. Provenzano's website demonstrates the power of thoughtful technology integration, both in the hands of teachers and students.
Todd County Language Arts Curriculum Guide - You can find examples of unwrapped standards at all grade levels; you'll also find examples of proficiency level descriptors and assessments. I would caution against using them as is; shared understanding needs to be cultivated through professional conversations and consensus building.