With prices on the rise, who isn’t looking for ways to cut costs and save money? But in particular one group stands out to me: Teachers! Teachers by nature are bargain hunters. We are always looking for a deal as […]
Essential Reading Intervention Materials All Teachers Need
It’s back-to-school time! Whether you just went back this week, like me, or you’ve been back, or are going back soon, it is upon us. I am so happy to be back as a reading interventionist for a third year! […]
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 […]
Fantastic Free/Low Cost Field Trips
The end of the year is a fantastic time to take your class on a field trip! By then testing is over, most curriculums have ended, and you need something to keep students attention until the year is over. Why […]
Stay Checked In Until the Last Day
Many of your students may already be checked out for the year. That is why it is important for us to not follow suit and check out along with them. I’m entering the last 3 weeks of school and I […]
LETRS Training: Final Update!
Well, I did it! I successfully completed LETRS training this past week. I had finished the last live Zoom session last month, but still had a unit to go on the online platform along with the final assessment. It really […]
Thank You, Teachers!
Teacher Appreciation week is next week! Is your school/district doing anything fun to celebrate all of you amazing educators? My school does a little something extra each day and encourages students to bring in gifts for their teachers. A gift […]
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 Marvelous Mother’s Day Gifts to Make in the Classroom
Mother’s Day is three weeks away! That makes it time to start thinking about and having students start creating a gift for their mom or other important female (grandma, aunt, like-a-mother etc.) in their life! As a mom, I always […]
10 Best Short Videos for Teaching Phonics Rules
We want students to retain what we are teaching them. A great way to do this is by using videos! And what’s better than that, is a video with music! Typically, I play a video at the beginning or the […]