

- Sep 30, 2022
- 5 min
Why You Should be Using Gail Gibbons Books in Your Classroom
About 10 years into my teaching career is when Balanced Literacy hit the air-and I was in LOVE! One of the key features of Balanced...


- Jul 10, 2022
- 5 min
Hamburger Heaven IS a Writing Savior: A Classroom Transformation
Is Hamburger Heaven is a Writing Savior making you a little curious? It should! Imagine going back in time to a fun soda shoppe where...


- Oct 31, 2021
- 4 min
Planning in Writing: Why it is STILL Important in Any Grade
I bet you are wondering why Planning in Writing is STILL Important in Any Grade! Well, I will tell you that this is a reprint of my...


- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
A New Way to Tweet Their First Day of School
Social Distancing or not? That is the question for the 2021-2022 school year! So, what are we going to do about starting the school...


- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
Cam Jansen and The Mystery of Author's Purpose
Cam Jansen, by far, is one of the best series of Early Elementary Chapter Books! Cam Jansen and her friends solve a crime in each book. ...


- Aug 6, 2020
- 4 min
How to Teach THE MASK
Yes, you read that right! How do we teach THE MASK? As school systems work toward reopening, like mine, teachers are really struggling...


- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
5 Great Back-to-School Activities that Put Students in Charge
Back-to-School! It has creeped up upon us! So, it is time to start thinking about what you can do to help you have a great...