Whether you do guided reading, literature circles, reading conferences, or some other small group model, one of the biggest struggles is managing the rest of the class during small group instruction. Well, struggle no more... today I'm sharing my top tips for smooth sailing during reading ... Read More about 5 Ways to Keep Reading Centers Running Smoothly
How to Organize your Supplies with a Teacher Toolbox
Teachers have about a million little supplies that we use daily. I don't know about you, but I always seemed to end up with at least one cluttered, unorganized desk drawer full of supplies. Pens. Stickers. Paper clips. White out. Extra staples. Post it notes. Tape. Binder clips... The list could go ... Read More about How to Organize your Supplies with a Teacher Toolbox
Teach Your Students to Love Reading: 3 Strategies that Work
I'm a reader. I've always been a reader. I used to read half a book in the middle of the night with a flashlight when I was supposed to be sleeping. And guess what? There were NO incentives for me to read. NONE. No parties, no rewards, no prizes. You know what else there wasn't? There were no ... Read More about Teach Your Students to Love Reading: 3 Strategies that Work
How to Make Kids Hate Reading: 3 Mistakes I Made
Every teacher knows how important it is for students to read on their own... in a book of their choosing... outside the classroom. When it comes to encouraging students to read outside of the school day, I've made a lot of mistakes, y'all. A lot. And it broke my teacher heart to learn through ... Read More about How to Make Kids Hate Reading: 3 Mistakes I Made
Dear Teacher: You are AMAZING!
Dear teacher, I want to talk to you today from my heart. I know how overwhelming it can be when you look at social media and wonder if you'll be able to measure up to the things you're seeing other teachers do in their classrooms. I get overwhelmed with it all too. I'm sorry that we, as ... Read More about Dear Teacher: You are AMAZING!