The school year is starting to wind down and although it's crazy to think that summer is just around the corner... here we are! Today, I'm sharing an easy idea for an end of the year student gift. These simple photo and letter gifts are a perfect memory keeper. The attached letter lets your students know just how special ... read more
Should You Assess During a Pandemic? Why Reading Assessments are an Essential Part of Your EOY Plan
Alright, let’s discuss something that gets an ugly reputation... Reading Assessments. Let’s face it... assessments can be boring, over-burdening, and stressful (especially when we're talking about the end of the year assessments). But the truth is, reading assessments should be an essential part of your end of the ... read more
The Simple Way to Teach Reading Comprehension in a Digital Classroom
The biggest concerns I hear when it comes to teaching reading comprehension in a digital classroom are... 1) Am I engaging my students? And 2) How can I be sure I’m reaching them? And those are certainly challenging when you're trying to teach through a computer. In a classroom, you know when a student is engaged because ... read more
14 Items to Get Started with Distance Learning
Ok... is distance learning killing you right now? It is for me! Or, at least it feels that way! Then, I realized it's because I didn't really have all the right tools pulled out to streamline this distance learning stuff! So, today, I've curated a list of a few things that can make your life so much easier when it comes to ... read more
Easy Peasy Ways to Practice Sight Words at Home
You guys, I'm not going to lie... this working, teaching, and generally "staying at home" thing is killing me. I love teaching. It is in my blood (literally, my grandfather was a teacher and so are quite a few of my cousins!) But, homeschooling my son these past few weeks have been hard. We've got a great routine set up, ... read more
Using Close Reading All Year at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide for Making Close Reading Units Work for Distance Learning
One of the questions I've been getting the most right now is if I am going to be converted my Close Reading All Year units into digital classroom friendly versions and honestly, the answer is... no. (Wincing!) And that's hard for this people pleaser to say! But before you stop reading, hear me out on why you don't need ME ... read more
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