Referral Link I may have a few pairs of Rothy’s… Okay, I do have a few pairs of Rothy’s, but I really do love to be comfortable while I’m teaching all day and these shoes feel like slippers. After more than 20 years of teaching, I no longer wear heels to school. Nope. No way. … [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...]
Why I Use Rubrics In My Classroom
When you hear the word rubric you think grading, right? Most times that's exactly what rubrics are used for, grading assignments or tests. Using rubrics for grading is absolutely a solid idea, but it isn't the only way to use these time saving tools. Rubrics can be used to … [Read more...]
