You're a champion. You're a star educator. You've started incorporating Shared Reading along with Guided Reading into your literacy lesson plans. And you've even started seeing results. Hooray and good job! Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. And yet, including shared reading as part ... read more
How to Plan a Publishing Party That Will Actually Wow Students
Lucy and I have a love-hate relationship. Lucy Caulkins that is. While I adore her theory and many of her ideas for structuring Writers Workshop, I often feel it can become a bit monotonous, especially for Kindergarten students. This feeling often grows during those few lessons leading up to ... read more
Back to School in Style: Tips and Tricks with The Teaching Texan
The back to school season can get a little pretty hectic. Inservice, prepping for the first day, setting up your classroom for the year, Meet the Teacher Night, the list goes on... My to-do list during this time of year is never ending. Whether you're a list person or not, ... read more
Guided Reading with Finn Books
Guided reading, reader's workshop, The Daily 5 - however you structure reading in your classroom, the end goal (promoting literacy skills) remains constant. Fountas & Pinnell describe guided reading as "scaffolded reading instruction that propels all students toward confident, independent ... read more
Monday Motivation: Making Recycled Paper
Happy Monday! I always say that October is absolutely my favorite month of the year, but for some reason it seems to be the busiest as a teacher. Maybe it's the first round of report cards/development records, parent conferences, or a host of other things. It's likely the combination ... read more
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