Melissa MorrisonMay 203 minCreating a Writing CommunityLet's imagine that you are sitting in a faculty or grade-level meeting, and have an idea you would like to share. What happens next? Do...
Melissa MorrisonApr 134 minConferring-Differentiation at is Finest!Differentiated Instruction has been an educational buzz word for quite some time. The idea of meeting each child at their level can seem...
Melissa MorrisonJan 12 minNew Year, New Teacher?Happy New Year! As I hear so many saying, "Here's to a better year," or "My plans for this new year are...", it makes me wonder, do I ...
Melissa MorrisonNov 24, 20212 minGratitude = Joy!I didn't want to write something about being thankful in November, because it seems so contrived. As thankful as I am for many things,...
Melissa MorrisonSep 23, 20212 minThe 'Why' Matters.While scrolling today (yes, a bad habit, I know) I came across a video of Eric Thomas (aka the Hip Hop Preacher) who is a motivational...
Melissa MorrisonSep 19, 20212 minSomething to Think AboutI was recently speaking to a middle school student (for anonymity's sake, I will not share their name or location!) and heard something...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20212 minWhat Do Students Really Need in their Classroom Community?We all know about building a classroom community, having a positive classroom culture, or building relationships with and between...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20212 minAnother Change? Great! I'm not sure that I know of another profession that has as much continuous change as education. Ok, maybe technology, but I think that...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20213 minIndependent Reading Time It seems so crazy to say now, but I remember, that during my first few years of teaching, I did not have time set aside for my students...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20212 minHow Can I Help You?Teaching is so many things. It is fun, exhausting, creative and time-consuming. It is learning, and laughing and getting annoyed. It...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20214 minStudent Choice in WritingWhy is it so important to give students choice in writing? How do I handle that? These questions are those asked by many teachers, and...
Melissa MorrisonSep 7, 20213 minOverwhelmed? Let's Fix that!If your experience with teaching is anything like mine, you may often feel like your job is just never done. There is always something...
Melissa MorrisonSep 5, 20211 minTeaching With a PurposeWe've all had moments when we realize we aren't quite sure about our instructional choices. As we go through our directions or look...
Melissa MorrisonSep 3, 20212 minValidation? I Got That!I love my job! I find it so rewarding to help and support others, see them grow in confidence, push their learning, and celebrate their...
Melissa MorrisonSep 2, 20212 minYay!! It's Writing Time! This is how I felt when it was time for writing in my classroom! It was my favorite part of the day. Students would gather on the carpet,...
Melissa MorrisonSep 2, 20213 minONE Thing at a Time :) We, unfortunately, are unable to wash dishes and fold laundry while steaming the floor, or eat lunch while reading a book and driving. I...