Growth mindset is one of my favorite things that has come out in recent years, along with the science of reading.   I have a firm belief tha...

Character feelings lessons begin in kindergarten and end in . . . well, we still talk about our feelings as adults, right?  Teachers are pro...

It's been awhile, friends.  I hope that this blog post finds you well!  Or at least persevering through the challenges.  Because there a...

So, it's back to school season.  And I remember writing a post a few years ago about setting up my classroom, and I was secretly s...

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day 2017, I've collected some great quotes to keep us teachers inspired and motivated to persevere thr...

So, how are your interventions going?  Are your students making progress in the area of re-telling and summarizing? As teachers of readi...

Before this winter comes to an end, I would encourage you to try to squeeze in Extra Yarn as a read aloud.  I really LOVE this book. ...