Hey y’all -- hope your 2019 is off to a great start. I’m starting a new series today that hopefully will have lots of installments over the coming months/years. I get lots of questions about how to curate/how to begin/where should I start when creating a classroom library. Yeesh, what a big ... read more
4 Ways to Incorporate Games in the Classroom
Hey y’all! Today I want to share my love of using games in the classroom. The games I use are versatile, fun, and easy for students to learn and learn from! I know that as teachers, especially in elementary, you probably already know the importance of games as well as I do. Educational World has ... read more
Spotlight on 4 Super Simple Ways to Make Handwriting Fun!
Do you practice handwriting with your students? Sometimes it seems like an archaic practice, but I think kids learn so much more than just handwriting skills when we practice handwriting. Attention to detail, print directionality, and fine motor development all come to mind when I think of ... read more
Spotlight on Awesome Halloween Reading Center Games that will make you Shriek BOO!
Don't let literacy centers give you the SPOOKS. We all know that when students are engaged during the reading block that learning is enhanced and behavior management runs smoothly. Today I'd love to share with you 6 fantastic games that promote mastery of word family recognition, letter ... read more
How to Create a More Motivating Writers Workshop Experience
Are your students motivated during Writers Workshop, or do they lack the drive to get started with writing? I know that when I started teaching Writers Workshop earlier this year (following Lucy Caulkins), I very quickly learned that my children this year just were not motivated to write. When I ... read more
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