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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 As Language Arts teachers, we all know how important it is for students to have easy access to a well stocked classroom library. Sadly, far…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 9, 2024 It is easy to get stuck in a rut of teaching the same short stories year after year. However, I think it is important to…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated December 18, 2024 I firmly advocate for a diversified curriculum that amplifies authors representing diverse gender, racial, and cultural backgrounds. It is so important to incorporate a wide…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 07, 2024 The month of February is Black History Month. With January slowly coming to a close, it is the perfect time to celebrate the history, culture,…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 29, 2024 Favorite Christmas Activities for Middle School Students Well, it is a few days past Remembrance Day (Veterans Day), which means it is officially time to…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 07, 2024 During the 20 years I spent in the ELA classroom, the middle school novel study was something that was always central to my teaching ….