I love how amazingly approachable and kind authors are, especially those who write for children, middle schoolers, and teens. I am lucky enough to attend NCTE and ALAN each...
In a previous post, I have shared how I incorporate the DOK and Revised Bloom's Taxonomy into my 'shared reading lesson plans' and my 'unit plans.' In this post, I will...
Last year I wrote a blog post about creating a classroom environment where students can be immersed in literacy experiences. One of the elements I briefly touched on as a...
July is the month that marks the middle of summer for many teachers. Last month school had just ended and next month school will begin again. Before you think about heading...
Summertime is a great time for teachers and principals to participate in professional development. Today I'm sharing an eBook teachers can download and read this summer to...
As previously discussed, the four foundational centers (Teacher Led Center, Vocabulary, Reading Together and Writer’s Craft) are appropriate for any classroom. There are...
Summer break is a great time for teachers and principals to participate in professional development. Today I'm sharing eight eBooks teachers can download and read this summer...
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...
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...
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...
While it may be tempting to spend the summer at the beach or by the pool, it's important that emerging readers practice their reading skills over the summer. Picking a few...
In the previous blog, “Learning and Literacy Centers: An Effective Instructional Model for Meeting the Needs of All Students”, we examined why this model is effective for...