This quick, 3-step process helps students learn to give and receive peer feedback.

I like the idea of Classroom “Norms” instead of RULES for MS aged students... makes it feel more like setting EXPECTATIONS for quality behavior in students so that the classroom can run smoothly rather than trying to CONTROL that same behavior... Much more responsive to that age!

My FAVORITE YA read of the summer! Learned from a colleague that there is a book out there that embodies the Einstein quote that I’ve always found endearing and features a teacher whom we should all strive to be!! #booksnap PicCollage Lynda Mullaly Hunt 🗣⛈💦//🐟🌳

Found it!!! I was looking for something different this year for the first week... something super MEANINGFUL!! ❤️❤️❤️

Ready to welcome our #PorterPatriots this afternoon at Meet and Greet!! Porter Traditional

Kids”studying” for our Code of Behavior test... making learning fun with ⁦Quizlet⁩ live!! #PorterPatriots ⁦Porter Traditional⁩

Getting ready for our Genre “Picnic” as inspiratyfor our 25/30/40 Book Challenge!! @DerraBanks Porter Traditional #PorterPatriots

1st Period Genre Picnic @DerraBanks Porter Traditional #PorterPatriots

3rd Period Genre Picnic @DerraBanks Porter Traditional #PorterPatriots

I just entered, too!!! Author of my FAVORITE summer read!!!! Would love for more Book Club books for our #PorterPatriots!!

5th period was there, too! #PorterPatriots Porter Traditional @DerraBanks

Student led Book Talks... a chance for peers to get Reading Wishlist ideas for their 30 Book Challenge!! #PorterPatriots Porter Traditional

A teacher’s DREAM!!! Fill a $5 bag with free books at the Montclair Community Library... cannot WAIT to show my students!! #PorterPatriots Prince William Public Library Porter Traditional

Had a BLAST in 1st Period using #ISTE2019 learning from ⁦jeremy simerly⁩ and ⁦Andrea Tolley⁩ ‘s Escape with OneNote to interact with our notebook in a HIGHLY engaging way!!! ⁦Porter Traditional⁩ #PorterPatriots

Kids were THINKING... in a fun way... didn’t want to leave! Who said reference materials and affixes were boring!??! ⁦Porter Traditional⁩ #PorterPatriots #OneNote

Thanks ⁦@DerraBanks⁩ for an engaging review session Escaping the Forest with Plot Structure... complete with FREE book vouchers for the winning team to our upcoming used book sale!! #PorterPatriots

Melat, you are a ROCKSTAR!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ #PorterPatriots!!!

So proud of our 6th graders who came out to represent out integrated non-fiction project at MakerTech Night! Porter Traditional @DerraBanks @MrFletcher12

Just had an AWESOME virtual Book Club meeting with my students who are reading Alan Gratz 's Refugee!!! Such a wonderfully written book... lots of food for thought topic-wise, but also amazing author's craft! Thanks @DerraBanks for joining us! :)

For anyone out there looking for an AWESOME, engaging writing activity to do with your students!!!!!! :) We will be doing this at some point soon!!!! Porter Traditional