Carolyn has over 20 years experience teaching a variety of subjects in both middle/high school but happily landed in middle school ELA about 12 years ago. She believes the best thing about teaching middle school is connecting with students and helping them discover a little bit about themselves. Sharing her love of reading, she specializes in Reader’s Workshop, pairing students with books they love. Check out her blog for YA book reviews by teens and classroom ideas to engage students in learning.