During the first few weeks of school, dissipate feelings of nervousness and begin to foster new relationships with fun classroom icebreakers! In this article, you'll discover...
While it may be tempting to spend all summer at the beach or by the pool, it's important that emerging readers practice their reading skills over the break. Picking a few...
Do you want to bring a 21st century classroom design into your classroom? This post will assist you in setting up a literacy-rich environment in a 21st century classroom and...
Parents are the key to keeping students reading over the summer. They are the frontline defense for fighting summer reading loss! In this post, we'll explore ten ways parents...
Research demonstrates the value of reading aloud to students of all ages; it also shows that students benefit from being read to several times throughout a week. In this...
Differentiation has been a buzzword in education for years. As a literacy specialist, it is a critical part of my job. Differentiation is how a teacher adapts instruction to...
Every March, I make it a point to celebrate Women's History Month with my students. Instead of assigning a typical biography report, I have students choose a woman in history...
Over the years I have created and acquired many St. Patrick's Day lessons and activities. Today I am sharing some of my favorite leprechaun activities that my students' use...
Fun STEM activities are hugely popular in many districts across the country. When my district started folding STEM into our curriculum, I decided since reading is always an...
Debates are a fun activity that demand students use a variety of literacy skills. In this article, you'll find a classroom debate lesson plan that is inspired by my love of...
In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to highlight previous posts and printable reading activities that you may want to try with your students. In this article, you'll...
One skill my students seem to struggle with across grade levels is comparing and contrasting texts. In honor of Presidents' Day, I use the following compare and contrast...
