It’s the last week of school here in the lowcountry! Summer, here we come! In the summer is the best time to do some reading. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes as well as one of my favorite ways […]
Planning a Preschool Promotion Celebration: A Comprehensive Guide
I’m down to the last couple of weeks of school until summer! And grade promotion celebrations are coming up. With those on my mind, I thought it a great time to share preschool promotion celebration ideas, including songs, decorations, food, […]
A Dozen Egg-straordinary Ways to Use Plastic Eggs
Easter is only a couple of weeks away! Around this time you can find plastic eggs a-plenty! And right after Easter, you can grab them discounted at many stores. And with these eggs, egg-straordinary activities can be created for your […]
5 Simple Strategies for B/D Letter Reversal That Work
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 […]