From Dictate to Benediction: 6 Words You Need to Know - plus a fashion show

Grammar Check - find the errors in this paragraph.

When your essay’s as bland as this meal

Ben’s Chili in Washington DC I was there on closing day. This iconic restaurant is full of history.

From the Classroom to the Capital: My Interview at the Historic D.C. Landmark - Ben’s Chili

Adding an apostrophe shows ownership, but adding an “s” means more than one. WATCH!

Saying “I’s” is WRONG! Period! Stop it- now!

How to Make ELA Personal, Powerful, and Relevant - 15 Words That Guide My ELA Instruction

Imminent Eminent Eminent Domain - a vocabulary lesson

Teachers, let’s talk. What will you do differently next year? I’ll go first.

Let’s grade these papers. Be prepared - my students will leave you stunned.

Every word doesn’t need to be capitalized. 😩

The lil entrepreneur- My Son Sold My Lunches

When you realize the person who challenged you was really trying to change you—for the better…

Prepositions help you to determine comma placement.

Using commas as interrupter. Here’s a trick.

He Dressed for Success—Every Single Day

Me went to the store? No, you didn’t. I did. Let’s learn how to avoid this mistake.

What’s an appositive? Yes, you need a comma.

How to figure your GPA - grade point average

Costa Rica - fun facts - learn from my students

Library of Congress - a little library history

Begrudge- a vocabulary and life lesson - Ms James’ style

🛑Stop - using random capital letters in the middle of a sentence!

Irregular nouns - These bad boys just want to stay singular.

Athletes and Teachers Salaries - Class Debate - What’s Your Thoughts

Apostrophes are tricky - this lesson will help

How to write a persuasive letter or essay

My students called me a stentorian. 😡😡😡

The Pope - a breaking news grammar lesson

Tru or False - Essay Writing - Basic Tips to improve your writing

9-1-1 + Pirates + Vocabulary = The Ultimate ELA Lesson

How to respectfully email your teacher.

Fewer friends = Less drama More friends = More drama ~ my teacher testimony

Oxymorons

Absolved or Resolved - lesson with a hidden message 😜

The Substitute Teacher and Subway - combo

I was almost NOT a teacher - all because of another teacher.

Grammy Tony Oscar Grammy - What’s the difference?

Latin Root Words - Engaged lesson - join us

I’m in red to teach about being in the red. 😜

Affect or Effect - a easy way to learn the difference

April 1, 2025

(and me) OR (and I) Here’s a trick.

Baymax? No, it’s a lesson about legacy and purpose. Join this engaging ELA lesson.

Who cheated on their essay? Being a teacher detective is so fun. He eventually confesses.

My students taught me about prejudice. This was more than a grammar lesson.

Console - condone - confer - consolation - condolences - condescend

The millionaire at the gala - a grammar lesson.

Ungreatful or Ungrateful

A grammar lesson with a farewell message 🙁

It’s not an Oscar, but I won a teacher’s award.

Sycophant - Yes, my students said they all have been one. 😳

Test your writing skills - Let’s correct the errors in this essay.

Using commas and semicolons

A simple detailed lesson on improving your writing skills - join my class and learn with us.

Teacher’s or Teachers’ -an apostrophe and subject-verb agreement lesson

Plethora (a lot) of grammar mistakes to find

Autobiography Biography Memoir Journal - Types of books

Vocabulary lesson: reverberate, rapturous, deliverance, afflicts