Tag Archives: teaching

CCSS Does Not Mean an S.O.S.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

It feels good to take on a different format of writing with me writing this blog, I am not going to lie.  It has been over a month since my last post.  I have been extremely busy writing the book … Continue reading →

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Just Hanging Out…and Learning

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

This week has been crazy to say the least.  On the other hand, it has been phenomenal! Tuesday, my 2nd hour seventh grade class began an adventure I felt was worth taking.  For quite some time a writing project colleague … Continue reading →

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Teaching Students to Reflect on Their Writing

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Recently I came to the conclusion middle school students need instruction on how to effectively reflect on their writing. I just got done handing back my 7th graders book reviews. My classroom is essentially paperless and they had to complete … Continue reading →

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Will the Common Core Burn Out Teachers?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

I am almost 1/2 way through the 3rd marking period and I am not going to lie, I am exhausted. Now, I do have a full plate when it comes to everything else going on in my life, but I … Continue reading →

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Why Twitter is Valuable in the Classroom

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Have you ever looked at the idea of teaching informational writing and thought to yourself it was going to be a struggle to motivate your students?  I honestly used to dread teaching any type of informational writing to my students. … Continue reading →

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As the Common Core Band Wagon Rolls By, I Stand and Wave

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

I wasn’t sure how to title today’s post.  I hope by the time anyone reads this, my post is well understand. Recently we had another department meeting and I must say I enjoy our department meetings because we are always … Continue reading →

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Rigor -vs- Vigor

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

I have officially arrived at NCTE. As a first time Vegas guest, I must say it is crazy. My body has not transitioned to the time change and I am up at 5:00 a.m. working on my blog. A nap … Continue reading →

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Rubrics, Guidelines, or Checklists

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

It is amazing how much I can miss writing my blog.  I am finally going to be able to get back to doing my brain purges here on the Hyler 1 blog.  I apologize once again to my readers for … Continue reading →

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Not Enough Time: Digital Citizenship/Mobile Devices/Discussions

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Day 2 of school had its bright spots and its challenges.  We are fortunate enough to have a mobile lab with 30 Dell Laptops for our students to use.  After finishing some typical house keeping items, I was ready to … Continue reading →

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Grammar, A Debate We Will Have Forever

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

All summer I have been writing in some capacity. I will be the first to admit, I struggle with grammar from time to time, but who doesn’t?  Grammar has been a perplexing issue for language arts/English teachers for year and … Continue reading →

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