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  • Last school year, our 6th grade teams were the first on campus to participate in the 1:1 program. Needless to say, it was a year of firsts that included many obstacles to overcome and TONS of success. Just like with everything else that goes on in your classroom that needs routines and procedures being 1:1…

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  • If you are like me, you have read your fair share of articles that bash teachers and continually paints all teachers in a negative light. It gets so frustrating because I know that these assumptions do not describe me or the majority of the amazing teachers that I have had the privilege of working alongside…

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  • If you are like me, you’re always looking for some way to brighten up your classroom that won’t cost you a fortune. That’s a big problem for any teacher who happens to browse classroom decorations on Etsy or other online shops. The moment I saw personalized chalkboard signs I fell in love and knew that…

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  • I’ve joined together with some fabulous TPT Secondary Sellers to host a TPT sale this weekend. You can save 20% off all products in my store until Monday and up to 20% off in the other stores listed below. Danielle Knight  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Danielle-Knight Juggling ELA  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Juggling-Ela The SuperHERO Teacher http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Superhero-Teacher The Creative Classroom  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Creative-Classroom Teaching High…

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  • Thanks for joining our end of the school year blog hop today. Over twenty teacher bloggers got together to celebrate the end of the school year with you by donating a product to the Surviving the Chaos blog hop bundle. You can access the entry form at http://www.2peasandadog.com to help keep you organized as you…

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  • Hello Bloggy Readers, TWELVE middle school bloggers have gotten together to share with you their favourite Pinterest boards geared towards 6th-8th grade teachers. We hope you enjoy this variety of ideas. Be sure to check out our other Pinterest boards while you are there. Happy Pinning! Kristy from 2 Peas and a Dog recommends this…

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  • It's Giveaway Time!

    Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Well, Krystal from Lessons From The Middle and Kate from Kate’s Classroom Cafe have teamed up to create giveaway just for middle school teachers, as a little thank you for all you do! I’m excited to be apart of this middle school giveaway and there are lots of fantastic prizes…

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  • It seems like just yesterday I opened my store, The Creative Classroom, on TPT. In reality, it’s been a year and a half of constant growth and success. I never would have believed that in this short amount of time that I would be experiencing the level of success that I am. It is truly…

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  • Since I began teaching I have dreamed of sharing one of my favorite novels with my students and experiencing that excitement and anticipation that is associated with diving into a new world of characters and places. Unfortunately, I was never able to make that happen because of a lack of time, not having the resources,…

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  • It's Been A While…

    It seems like just yesterday I was finishing getting my classroom in order and everything done before the first day of school…has it really been almost three weeks since then? I knew I would be busy once school started but not this busy. I know I have been neglecting this blog, but real life and…

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Hi y’all! I’m Stephanie, the teacher-author behind The Creative Classroom. I began teaching Middle School ELA in 2008 and opened The Creative Classroom in 2012. My mission is to create rigorous and engaging lessons to save you time and help meet the needs of ALL students.