Whew! Note to self: don’t get sick on the first week back to school! This week we had 3 teacher days (meetings, more meetings, and working ...

Last week at a PD training, a presenter showed us the most simple but totally engaging way I’ve ever seen to introduce a new topic in the cl...

Today- with less than five days of summer to go- I looked at my To Do list from June. The number of things not-crossed-off is STAGGERING. ...

All teachers know that kids learn more when they’re excited and engaged. Today a team of bloggers come together to help your students take a...

Last year as a reading specialist, I saw so many students who were good at PART of reading. They were fluent decoders... who couldn't u...

Is it just me, or is this summer going WAY too fast? I just got back from a trip (recap to come!) and suddenly it feels like I need to be ge...

Since graduating college 5 years ago, I have searched for a teaching job three times- once out of college, again after a Reduction in Force,...

Time for a bright idea for teaching your students to be happier! A few years back, I worked with a student who was constantly negative. ...

It’s that time again! Today I’m here to share a bright idea for labeling your centers to make them even easier and quicker to set up each we...