Ep 126: How to Run Your Guided Reading Sessions
structure u Watch it on Youtube! Wondering what guided reading looks like…let me show you step by step “They” tell us that we need to
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Ep 124: Keeping it Positive: How to maintain a positive classroom culture in difficult times
Watch it on YouTube! Sometimes education can be turbulent. There are periods in every educator’s journey where chaos and disruption threaten to derail even your
Assessment and The Triangulation of Data
What is the triangulation of data…and how the heck do you do master this assessment in the classroom on top of all of the other
Planning for Small Group Instruction
What are the instances in a day where you might need to use small group instruction? For me, there are two different key areas where
Small Group Instruction: How to Group Students
As teachers, we spend so much time establishing rules and routines in our classroom. We practice and rehearse how to complete work and move around
Why More Students Should Learn How to Fail
Failure… Too many students are afraid to fail, and this often prevents them from even trying in the first place. They don’t know how to
The Gradual Release of Responsibility to Teach Reading
What does teaching reading look like in your classroom? There are four components that help me as a teacher to structure reading instruction in my
How I Teach Writing
I used to teach writing like everyone else. I would pick a writing form break it down into steps focus on the process of how
Be More Efficient In The Classroom: 6 Simple Hacks You Can Try Today
One of the things that drives me crazy is when things run inefficiently. So I always try to find more ways to be more efficient
Work Life Balance…the busy teacher edition
Let me start this blog post with some real truth… You can’t do all the things I don’t do all the things! There is not
Make a Bump It Up Board For Better Classroom Assessment
Making assessments meaningful can sometimes be challenging, especially when students are unsure of the criteria against which they are being evaluated. Over the years, I’ve
3 Mistakes Teachers Make When Planning and Scheduling Language Arts.
Planning language arts can be hard. There are three common mistakes that I find many people make when planning out their program. Focus on the
