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If you’ve been teaching with a reading textbook or basal reader, the idea of guiding your readers through an entire novel unit can be overwhelming at first. Add planning your first novel study to the mix, and it can be enough to dissuade even veteran educators. However, incorporating novels and chapter books into your reading…
Okay, let’s talk bulletin boards. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Late-night Pinterest scrolling, eyes wide at the explosion of creativity some teachers seem to channel into their bulletin boards. And all the while, you wonder, “How do they do it? And when, between all those back-to-school professional development sessions, planning the first week’s lessons,…
Finding 7th grade books can feel overwhelming. That’s because seventh grade is a pivotal year for students. They are no longer kids, but they are not quite teenagers yet. They’re trying to figure out who they are and what they want to be. They are also working hard in school and starting to think about…
Christmas is coming! It’s the season of giving and spending time with family and friends. However, you can also use many fun activities to keep students engaged before the holiday break. One of these activities is a great novel study. Today I wanted to share how I target skills in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever…
Handwriting is taught at an early age in most schools. However, with so many standards to teach, it is often a quick and cursory process. This makes it easy to understand how some learners never have a chance to develop their handwriting skills to automaticity. Unfortunately, few schools provide interventions in this area for 1st…