Teachers often have questions about what a literacy block should actually look like. How do you structure your time? When do you pull reading groups? How and when do you teach grammar? The list of questions is lengthy, and with good reason. No one really ever told us what to do! … [Read more...]
Comfy Teacher Shoes: My Top Picks!
The topic of comfy shoes for teachers seems to come up ALL THE TIME!I've resisted writing this post because I thought it was a topic that had been written about too much, but as another September rolls around teacher groups on social media are all buzzing about the best shoes for … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Maximize your Classroom Library
Teachers, get inspired to maximize your elementary school classroom library with these 8 simple tips. Learn to love your library and watch it come to life! These are simple tips that I use everyday in my fifth grade classroom. I am not about being fussy or making more work for … [Read more...]
Have you heard? ELA Next Generation Learning Standards are Here!
Change is inevitable in education. However, it often seems the changes we want are slow to come and the changes we can do without are numerous and frequent. Am I right? If you're a teacher in New York State you're probably aware of the changes being made to our learning … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Engage Students in the Narrative Writing Process
Graphic Organizers Narrative writing is probably the most fun we have in fifth grade ELA class! Not surprising, right? Kids love to write stories and they are full of imaginative ideas just waiting to take flight. Well, some kids are and some need a nudge, or two. All About My … [Read more...]
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