Reading is a valuable and critical skill that students need to develop. As teachers, we are always in need of fresh ideas and tips to help our kiddos soar to new reading heights. Explore this section to get started.
How many times have we thought to ourselves that we won’t give up until we get or find something spectacular? Many times, I’m thinking. My
When I was in school, chin-ups were the worst thing any physical education teacher could make me do. I hated them with a passion. My
I often hear that there is not a place for read alouds and picture books in upper elementary. I couldn’t disagree more. When I taught
Cause and effect. The Cause: The students not understanding cause and effect. The Effect: The teacher banging her head against the wall. Don’t we all
Not too long ago, I was teaching nonfiction text structure to my students. In reality, it can get a bit boring, and I felt I
This week’s Mentor Text Monday is with Sandra Markle’s book, What If You Had Animal Hair? What If You Had Animal Hair? is a nonfiction
March is reading month and we have so many fun activities going on at our school to engage our students into reading! Â Our school
Wilma Unlimited. What can I say?! I know when I do my mentor text posts each week, I talk about how powerful this book and
My mentor text this week is Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. Â The author of this story explores the importance of being kind to others.
I’m really tired of snow (welcome to Michigan — snow almost year-round!) and I was dying for a way to liven up my classroom a
I love any text that gives us a glimpse into the past of what life was like then. My mentor text this week does just
Shades of what?!?! Oh, right, shades of meaning… Hmmm. What is that? I mean, is that like the various ways we can say “no” and
