It’s that time between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. A time where you want to feel the Christmas spirit, but it’s, also, a bit chaotic. Depending on how your school calendar works, your students may be taking winter benchmarks before […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 2
Summer Time! It’s finally here! Time for relaxation and rejuvenation. One thing that relaxes and rejuvenates me is a good book. As a reading inteventionist, it’s no secret I love reading! I shared a list of book recommendations at the […]
10 Splendid Spring Read Alouds
Do your students have Spring Fever yet? It is certainly starting to spring up around my school! With warmer weather, more sunshine, and summer coming ever nearer, student behaviors are starting to ramp up. One way to promote a calm […]
5 Eggs-cellent Easter Read Alouds
Easter is only a couple weeks away! It’s unbelievable that Easter is on the last day of March this year! I haven’t even worn my green for St. Patrick’s Day yet and I’m thinking about Easter. With thoughts of Easter, […]
8 Books for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, which happens to fall on a Sunday this year. Even though it is over a weekend, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the holiday with your students, either the Friday before or the Monday […]
10 Notable Nonfiction Books to Share With Students This Fall
I can’t believe it is September already! Fall is almost upon us. Usually this is the time of year when apples, pumpkins, and fall become themes in the classroom. You might do apple taste testing to see which color apple […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition
Some of you may already be out for the summer, me, I have 3 more days! One of the things I enjoy most about summer is having the time to read more. I am an avid reader. Also, I am […]
10 of the Best Books for the End of the Year
How many days of school do you left? We are at less than 30 days! Time seems to fly during these last days of school and I intend to make every minute count as we wind down the school year. […]
8 Valentine’s Day Books Your Students Will LOVE!
With February around the corner, finally (Am I right?), it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. I remember how much I loved celebrating Valentine’s Day in elementary school. Decorating a valentine mailbox, choosing the perfect valentine for each friend, […]
10 Holiday Read-Alouds for the Classroom
It’s after Thanksgiving, so the holiday season is officially upon us! This is usually a busy time of year, not just at school, but at home, too. I know many schools begin their mid-year benchmark testing around this time, but, […]