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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 05, 2024 The science fiction genre is always a hit with my middle school learners. For centuries, humans have been fascinated by extraterrestrials, space travel, and alternate…
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 Oct 16, 2023 October has been flying by in a wink, and I know many of you are already planning for November. Because of that, I thought I…
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 ….
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 The novel study can be the backbone of the middle school ELA curriculum. Exposure to well chosen and engaging texts is crucial to student reading…