We're entering the busiest time of the year in most classrooms.  Door decorating, holiday concerts, special events, you name it!  The ex...

  "I want to write, I just don't know what to write about." Sometimes it's hard for kids to get invested in writing, espec...

  Let's be real.  I'm not a gamer.  But I could totally visualize what was happening in this book and I know my students would love ...

  November.  Kids know the routines.   For the most part.   The thrill of the new school year wore off a while back.   Thanksgiving is comin...

Thanks to #NetGalley for an ARC of Ezra Exposed , which brings to light the important topic of kids on social media. Kids love to play games...

 " I know what an adjective is...but I can't explain it in words."  Upper elementary and middle school teachers quietly sigh. ...

  "Are we writing today?"   "No, not today.  We write on Fridays, remember? {Insert sad face} How many times do your students...

  "So, how would you describe Melody in Out of My Mind?" "Nice." "Persistent." Sigh. Teaching character traits...

 Have you read Out of My Mind to your students?  I did for several years, and the wonder and indignation they felt on her behalf was palpabl...

  Have I ever told you how much I hated reading logs?  When my kids were little and I was supposed to sign them every day (!) I would get an...