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Words to ease you into summer: “And in those mo

Words to ease you into summer:

“And in those moments where the sun is setting and the house is quiet and you are weary from the day, may you know that there is grace for you in that space, and no amount of heaviness or loneliness can take that away. And because of that grace, you are free to slow down. You are free to breathe and rest, no matter the things not sorted out. There might be some mystery here and there might be longing, wondering, and waiting. But there will also be boundless peace that goes beyond any understanding, running wild like a river through everything, no matter how heavy these moments feel. So rest easy, when everything is approaching. Tomorrow is surely coming, but in the hours in between, you are free to rest till then.”

- @morganharpernichols

Here's a great last-minute end of the year/extra c

Here's a great last-minute end of the year/extra credit idea for all of you pushing through to the end of this year

Teachers on break rn - just scroll on past this 🥂

If you taught research writing this year, you can get your students to take their research paper and transform it into a "Real World Resource" - because really, what good is all that research when it's hidden in an essay?

This activity is great because:
• students have already done the "tough stuff"
• sharing research within your community is a rewarding real-world process
• selecting a medium for distributing research offers a ton of creative options to students
• it's fun and easy to assess

My students have made everything from TED Talks to podcast episodes with this project. It's a great replacement for a final exam too!

Cultivating a brighter future takes a tough attitu

Cultivating a brighter future takes a tough attitude and tender emotions.

Recently, compassion has felt like a tough thing. We've become so removed from one another over the last year.

When I aim to teach empathy, I always circle back to something I picked up along my journey and managed to not forget:

"Everyone is right in their own mind."

To see a group of young people who don't agree with one another, but can still hear each other out - for me, this is the most rewarding thing.

At the ripe age of 22 I decided to backpack in Sou

At the ripe age of 22 I decided to backpack in South America for 4 months on my own. The thought of that seems absolutely naive now - I constantly look back on this decision and wonder how I felt so comfortable and why I wasn't concerned for my safety.

Reading Jedidiah Jenkin's travel memoir filled me with so much nostalgia and understanding. I'm blown away at how well this biography captures what it feels like to be traveling through these countries. There's one particular chapter where he's at a seemingly-dangerous border crossing and the immigration officers bring him water and laugh with him, even though he can barely speak Spanish. In another chapter, Jedidiah is unable to leave a beach town in Mexico because the military is staging a coup and had barricaded the roads. Yet somehow he finds himself paddleboarding with locals and watching the sunset as if nothing had changed.

I hold a lot of memories from my own trip, but reading this book has made me realize that a lot of them have changed with me over time. What's wonderful about Jedidiah's memories is that they're frozen in the moment, fresh with the perspective of being immersed someplace new.

This memoir was the next best thing to actually experiencing travel first hand, which was wholeheartedly welcomed at a time like this 🤍

Getting my students to create movie trailers based

Getting my students to create movie trailers based on their favorite novel from my course curriculum is my favorite alternative assessment, hands down!

This project-based assessment is perfect for the end of the year because of how much fun you and your students will have. Plus students LOVE to flex their video-editing skills.

There are so many benefits to using video in the ELA classroom as a summative assessment. The latest blog post on the Mondays Made Easy blog shares all about how you can use this medium to engage students, support ELLs, and utilize video as an alternative assessment for online learning.

It's also worth mentioning that you can assess video projects on the spot ... have I convinced you yet? 😏

Find this Movie Trailer Assignment in my shop and read more about video assessments on the blog 💫

I'm super excited to be presenting at the 2021 ELA

I'm super excited to be presenting at the 2021 ELA Success Summit this summer 🥰

This summit is a 3-day online event focused on ELA engagement strategies, lessons, and ideas for your classroom. Over 30 of us are coming together to chat about topics like:

• ELLs in the Virtual Classroom
• Art in ELA
• LGBTQ+ and Safety
• STEM in ELA
• Writing Workshop
plus sooo much more 😍

I'll be chatting about Online Book Clubs and sharing a bit of research and strategies to support your students next year - regardless of whether you're learning online or not, there are a ton of takeaways from this session 💞

The summit is happening on July 19th - 21st! Tap the link in my bio or DM me for more info 💫

#ELAsuccess2021

@instagram: Remember not too long ago when we all

@instagram:
Remember not too long ago when we all vowed to do better in the fight against systemic racism?

Why is it that yesterday, on National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, several people on your platform had their stories about this subject disappear?

How come when we recognize Mother's Day on Instagram, or Christmas, or the Superbowl, these narratives are not taken down?

Did you not see Red Dress Day coming too?

When this was brought to your attention, you did not apologize or take any responsibility for the harm you've caused. You passively blamed it on a "Global Technical Issue."

Your "Global Technical Issue" resulted in a lost opportunity to fundraise, spread awareness, and allow space for FNMI people on your platform.

Your "Global Technical Issue" reflects inequity within your company and the systems that monitor content on your platform.

Your "Global Technical Issue" contributes to the oppression of and violence towards FNMI people.

On Vancouver Island, two men removed red dresses that were hung along the highway. Your actions are no different. If you'll remove the red dresses left symbolically on your platform, you're a big part of this issue too.

Art reshared from @lukeswinsonart with permission.

#MMIW #MMIG2ST #teachsocialjustice #weareteachers

💫 G I V E A W A Y! 3 lucky winners will receive

💫 G I V E A W A Y! 3 lucky winners will receive TWO End of Year Reflection Activities for the ELA classroom!

The first resource is a Social-Emotional Guided Reflection to support the integration of the past 12-18 months. This slideshow lesson includes an overview of the 7 Stages of Grief along with timed writing prompts to provide students with strategies to cope with negative emotions surrounding the pandemic.

The second resource is an evergreen End of Year Memory Book assignment that will have students reflect on their past year. This scrapbook provides students with opportunities to congratulate themselves for their hard work while they practice letting go of any difficult moments they may have encountered. This assessment includes an instruction handout as well as a 4-level rubric.

Both resources are suitable for distance learning and include digital workbooks and ready-to-print worksheets.

😍 TO ENTER:
1. Follow @mondaysmadeeasy
2. Tag a teacher friend who would use these resources in their classroom
3. For additional entries, tag another teacher friend in a SEPARATE comment!
4. BONUS: Share this post in your stories for an extra chance to win! Make sure to tag @mondaysmadeeasy in your stories 😊

Contest closes at 6PM EST on Wednesday, May 5th! I will announce the winners over IG stories and DM each one to redeem their prize 💓

This contest is open worldwide and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Instagram.

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