5 Time Saving Tips for Classroom Setup
Classroom setup can be a daunting task throughout the summer. Depending on your school’s policy, you may be able to set up throughout the summer…
5 Ways to Create a Class Community
The first days and weeks of school are so important as you and your students get to know each other. The first days of school…
20 Favorite Back to School Read Aloud Books
The beginning of the year is such an exciting time. There are so many fun ways to get to know a new group of students…
7 Meaningful Activities for the First Week of School
The first week of school is so exciting! It’s an opportunity to start fresh and get to know a whole new group of students that…
Setting Up Writer’s Notebooks: Creating Tools for Successful Writing
Organization is key during writing workshop! To keep organized, your students can keep a writer’s notebook. The writer’s notebook will go with them wherever they…
7 Ways to Prepare While Still Relaxing This Summer
As a teacher you already know that there is so much to do, all the time…even during the summer! “But you have summers off, right?”…
Reading Workshop: How to Keep Your Mini Lesson Focused
A reading workshop model consists of whole group instruction, direct instruction, and independent reading. This includes mini-lessons, independent reading time where students practice reading strategies,…
Launching Reading Workshop: 6 Favorite Mentor Text for Reading Routines
Launching reading workshop is all about setting up routines. And we all know, routines are so very important. When beginning your reading workshop, modeling expectations…
Making a Movie in Your Mind: Strengthening Comprehension with Visualizing
Teaching visualizing is always a fun reading skill to teach. Visualizing is a skill that is essential for student’s reading comprehension. It helps students bring life…