Do you have students that struggle with telling the difference between lowercase b and lowercase d? You are not alone! I have seen this from preschool all the way up to 5th grade. As a reading interventionist, this is a […]
How to Create a Writing Rubric that Works
There is no easy way to grade writing. Writing is quite subjective from writer to reader. However, pieces of good writing have commonalities. These commonalities are the best way I’ve found for grading pieces of writing. And based on my […]
How to Have Meaningful Writing Conferences With Your Students
During the writing process, it is important to confer with your students one-on-one to view their writing and be able to give constructive feedback on it. So, the question is: How do you have meaningful writing conferences with your students? […]
How to Add Authentic Writing Experiences Into the School Day
Do your students have time dedicated to writing each day? Is it authentic writing? I know many ELA curriculums have a huge deficit in the area of writing and many teachers have to supplement the curriculum they are required to […]
8 Simple No-Bake Spring Snacks to Make in the Classroom
The first day of Spring is March 20! I am ready for warmer weather, how about you? With the thought of warmer weather ahead, I thought it a good time to finish up my seasonal no-bake snack posts with simple […]
9 Ways You Can Take a Stand Against Book Banning
Last week I posted about How to Get Your Students Excited About Reading! and I brought up the topic of book banning. I want to elaborate a little more on that this week. In November, I attended YALL Fest, a […]
How to Get Your Students Excited About Reading!
March is right around the corner, which means we’ll be celebrating March is Reading Month! However, it’s important to not only promote reading during the month of March, but all year long. In fact, I felt this an important topic […]
It’s an e-learning day! What do I do when I’m the teacher?
Last week we dove into low-prep e-learning assignments for student. Click on the title, 10 Low-Prep E-Learning Assignments for Students, to view. Now, let’s tackle what you can do during an e-learning day. When you are required to work your […]
10 Low Prep E-Learning Assignments for Students
Was your school closed this past week due to winter weather? Here in the lowcountry, it snowed! And let me tell you that is an EVENT! Since I moved here 7 years ago this is the 2nd time we’ve had […]
What Will Stick? A Guide to Hanging Items in the Classroom
Have you ever taped something to your classroom wall and within a couple hours it has fallen to the ground? Or you have to keep rehanging the same poster day after day? That used to happen to me, and items […]