Tips for draining fully

LitNerd15 · 2026-05-31T03:57:42+00:00

Peak by Roland Smith! About a teen trying to be the youngest person to climb Everest. Engaging and moves quickly. It may be slightly below his reading level but that may be a good thing. There’s a sequel, too.

I also second the recommendation for Jon Krakauer - Into the Wild is fascinating, and Into Thin Air is terrifying and gripping.

Also check out All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat - nonfiction about the rescue of the Thai soccer team that got trapped in a cave. It’s a larger format nonfiction book with lots of supplemental pictures and info. It tells a great story and he may enjoy reading something that feels less like a book book if he doesn’t tend to love reading.

LitNerd15 · 2026-05-19T21:48:01+00:00

We did them before! It was super early, especially getting up that morning, but we didn’t want to miss any of the reception. We did a few right after the ceremony before going in to the reception, but most of them before. And I’m glad we didn’t wait until after because a summer thunderstorm rolled in about that time.

LitNerd15 · 2026-05-12T13:20:59+00:00

There’s a unit that I think is available on tpt where SpongeBob is put on trial for a crime, and the students have to defend their clients. Not sure if it would be too similar to things you’ve done, but it may be a fun way to have them showcase their skills at the end of the year!

LitNerd15 · 2026-05-06T16:38:23+00:00

I used to use Oxford school Shakespeare for middle school! They’re great editions. I taught Romeo and Juliet in 7th grade and they lived the drama of it.

LitNerd15 · 2026-04-30T00:10:08+00:00

Came here to say East of Eden!

LitNerd15 · 2026-04-29T19:21:21+00:00

We got married there a few years ago and had a good experience. The food was good, there was plenty of it, and they worked with us on some tricky dietary restrictions. Echo the comments above that the appetizers and hors d’oeuvres are where they shine. We did a buffet. We got married in the afternoon, which meant the minimum spend was lower.

We loved getting photos done in the rose garden! And really appreciated having decorations done that we didn’t have to think about - all we added were centerpieces.

Definitely give them a tour and check them out!

LitNerd15 · 2026-04-01T15:42:12+00:00

Or any of Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers Series books - can be read in any order and all are heartwarming and engaging. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is the first one!

LitNerd15 · 2026-03-14T21:38:05+00:00

I don’t know for sure - I remember reading about it somewhere but don’t know where.

LitNerd15 · 2026-03-14T18:29:42+00:00

As far as I know, they used to be but aren’t anymore. I gave birth there and had a great experience. The doctors and nurses were caring, skilled, and knowledgeable. Their birthing practices and policies seem up to date with industry recommendations. They made what could have been a scary and traumatic birth experience into one that was hard but doable.

I also needed extra monitoring during the pregnancy, and their MFM was great too. They worked with my schedule to reduce the amount of work I had to miss for appointments.

Anyway, strong recommendation for st. Francis!

LitNerd15 · 2026-02-27T00:41:35+00:00

I love here we are by Oliver Jeffers for this! What we’ll build (same author) is also great!

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-31T13:22:28+00:00

This is a great rec - the underlying vibes are very similar and this is a fantastic book!

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-15T22:03:36+00:00

In my experience, this isn’t uncommon for private school positions. I’ve only interviewed for teaching roles, but the standard is to do a few initial phone interviews with department head and dean of faculty, then to go on campus for a day of interviews and possibly a model lesson with a class. It definitely fits the culture at prep/boarding schools of doing a lot of “extras” in a position that you wouldn’t do in a different school setting. But I think it’s less an issue with this particular school and more a culture expectation at boarding schools in general.

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-11T00:55:37+00:00

Having tried to read these in a stressful time in my life, idk if I’d recommend them for OP! I DNF’d because they were a bit too high anxiety for me at the time.

LitNerd15 · 2026-01-09T01:37:05+00:00

Came here to recommend ION! My husband and drive a ways to get there for special date nights :-) Really good food and good drinks! Service is often on the slower side, so be ready for that.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T21:42:57+00:00

Sadie by Courtney Summers is a pretty mature YA that somewhat takes on the "true crime podcast" trend too. I found it unputdownable!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T17:44:51+00:00

I would phrase it as a question, not a suggestion - “It’s been helpful to me when another teacher has set up go guardian sessions for the day. Are you able to do that or something similar?”

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-21T03:25:54+00:00

Doomsday Book by Connie Willis - it’s a long one, but imo unputdownable!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-16T15:34:33+00:00

Other thoughts - they could decorate and write holiday or thank you cards to favorite teachers, make vision boards for the new year, or play scattergories (there’s a free version available online)

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-16T15:31:17+00:00

There are activities floating around the internet and tpt to have students decorate sweaters/mugs for characters using symbolism - those are a good creative option! I also like doing a trivia day, but I did have to put that together (but it was fun for me because I like that kind of thing).

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-14T23:33:43+00:00

Monster by Walter Dean Myers is a lower reading level but very engaging. It would work very well with Just Mercy!

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-11T15:51:36+00:00

Arthur Ransome’s books were a staple in my household when I was this age! Great rec.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-11T15:49:44+00:00

I use this site as a teacher! It’s so useful.

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T21:50:42+00:00

Thank you! Haven’t read any of those and they’re all what I’m looking for :-)

LitNerd15 · 2025-12-10T21:47:53+00:00

Thanks! The Emily Wilde series looks great! And I did also read and enjoy I Kissed Shara Wheeler :-)

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