28 Ways to Celebrate I Love to Read Month
February is here! It’s a fun month in the classroom because… well, Valentine’s Day of course. And it’s Black History Month! But also Groundhog Day
Reading Response Journal Glue-Ins: The Simple Way to Build Reading and Writing Skills
You can create meaningful and deep reading connections using a Reading Response Journal. Today I’m sharing how you can make this simple Reading/Writing routine even
Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School in Your Virtual Classroom
Teacher friends… we finally made it! We made it to 2021! And although 2020 left us all feeling a *bit* out of sorts, it’s time
5 Literacy Building Activities for Room on the Broom
I’m not sure when I was first introduced to this book. Honestly, it wasn’t too long ago, but it also wasn’t recent. I think when
Crankenstein Activities for the Digital Classroom
Well… October is finally here and you know I’m so excited to start pulling out all those Halloween themed books! One of my top-top faves?
5 Easy Ways to Improve Student Writings
Time for some real talk… Writing is always (I mean ALWAYS!) an area of “opportunity” for my fresh-faced second graders. I’ve decided that writing must
20 Diverse Books Perfect for Your 1st through 3rd Grade Library!
Let’s take a little trip down memory lane. Back in 2014, I was packing up my classroom library in preparation of changing schools. As I
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
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)
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
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