What Happened to Handwriting?

Is it just me or has there been a decline in the quality of students’ handwriting? Over the past few years I have noticed student handwriting getting worse and worse. I, also, notice that handwriting is not being taught explicitly in most classrooms. Why is that? Here are my thoughts on that. 1. The curriculums that teachers are being forced […]

10 Must-Have Teacher Supplies

Time for back-to-school! Say, what? I know, it doesn’t feel long enough does it? I go back to work Wednesday and as much as I have enjoyed summer, I know it’s time. And I love my position as reading interventionist, I really do. However, this year, just like others before it come with its own set of changes and I’ll […]

Top 5 Tips for Working with Military Students

Happy Memorial Day! We get an extra day off to remember those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country and all of us. I thought this would be a good time to take the opportunity to think about the military students and families I have worked with over the years and what I have learned over that […]

Top 5 Tips for Working With an Assistant

Many times in the younger grades you have the privilege of having an assistant in your classroom. I have had the privilege of working with an assistant almost my entire teaching career. The only time I did not have an assistant was during my time in first grade. The best part about having an assistant is having another set of […]

LETRS: What is it? And what does it entail?

Here in South Carolina, LETRS training is the new educational bandwagon to jump on. And from what I’ve been reading, that may be true in other states as well. LETRS has become a popular professional development for educators because it’s primarily focused on the science of reading. But, I often get asked, “What is LETRS?” What is LETRS? Since I […]

Reflecting on Your Goals in the New Year

First off, Happy New Year! I hope you took the time to really take a break and enjoy your time off from school, just like I did! It was time spent making memories with my family and taking time to recharge my body, mind, and soul. Now that we’re back at it, or, maybe, you don’t go back until tomorrow-it’s […]