Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the tenth and final episode in the series, with a focus on adjusting expectations for the end of the year.

It's the end of the year, and there is no type of busy like "teacher-busy" during this time. Your to-do lists both at work and home are a mile long, and it seems that tasks are added daily rather than getting completed. There are class parties, final projects, class trips, and oh...yes..final grading. I would venture to say that final grading at the end of the year is the most time-consuming and tedious of all of your tasks. Listen here for 5 tips to hack your final grading and reduce your stress.

We will discuss:

• Creating a list and calendar
• What NOT to grade
• Batch grading
• Creating rubrics and templates
• Creating a final grading "party"

Let's connect!

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• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
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• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• Free End of Year Calendar
• Link to Preparing for the End of the Year Podcast Series
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

It’s April, and for ELA teachers, that means National Poetry Month! Poetry is the subject that kids think they hate…until they have a skilled teacher who brings passion and creativity to the unit. Listen here for 5 powerful poetry activities to do with your middle schoolers for National Poetry Month.

We will discuss:

• "Black Out" or "Found" Poetry
• Poetry Brackets Competition
• Poetry Escape Rooms
• Novels in Verse
• Poetry Slams
• Free Resources for Teaching Poetry

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Companion blog on this topic
• Link to Preparing for the End of the Year Podcast Series
• Out of the Dust Month-Long Unit
• Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Poetry Activities for Middle School
• Free Poetry Writing Activity
• Free Video Lesson: Poetic Devices
• Free Video Lessons for Writing Original Poems
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group

Join me in this year-long series on classroom management. Each month, we will look at tips and tricks for creating a better classroom management plan. This is the ninth in the series, with a focus on adjusting expectations for the end of the year.

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to get prepared. If you've been a teacher for at least one year, you know that the end of the year is not for the weak of heart. You'll need to manage state testing, final projects, field days, class trips, grading, and general chaos. Now is the time to prepare and adjust your expectations. Listen here for five helpful ways to adjust your expectations (and help save your sanity) in your middle school classroom.

We will discuss:

• Due dates
• Larger projects
• Reinforcing policies on tardiness/preparedness for class
• Reinforcing behavior expectations
• Incentives

Let's connect!

• Membership: Join the All in One Middle School Membership!
• Subscribe: Get updates and free products when you subscribe
• Facebook Group: Middle School Language Arts Teacher
• Instagram: @all.in.one.middle.school
• Info on products: Follow me on TPT
• My website: www.allinonemiddleschool.com
• My TPT Store: All in One Middle School - TPT
• YouTube: Teach My Class with All in One Middle School - free lessons and First Chapter Fridays
• Email: linda@allinonemiddleschool.com

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Join the Membership
• Link to Blog Post Companion
• Bell Ringers
• Free Bell Ringers for ELA
• My YouTube Channel – FREE lessons where I teach your class, plus First Chapter Fridays!
• One-on-One Coaching for Observations and Lessons
• Teaching Writing Workshop Course
• Click here to join the Middle School Language Arts Facebook Group