Some books grab you, others don't.  Why should you consider giving them to students?  Read on.... Shatter Me  is dystopian in a Divergen...

Are you an established TpT seller who wants to grow your business?  If so, there is a valuable membership you should consider.   Buying into...

  There are so many things to love about this book, not the least of which is that RJ Palacio has moved in a completely different direction ...

"Are we writing today?"   "No, not today.  It's not Friday. {Insert sad face} How many times do your students ask to wr...

Have you read The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate?  It got me thinking about historical fiction for our students and why it's so im...

The teacher's request on Facebook was what to do for 8th graders who struggled to read any book for more than one class session.   That ...

  What's the best time of year to introduce genres to your students?  How about during the first weeks of school?   Genre study at the b...

 "Argh!  They froze us!  Grab double points when we get back on!"   "Wait, what's the difference between 'too' an...

It's great to play games with kids year-round, but especially at the beginning of the year.  There are good reasons to keep playing them...

Some books have staying power.  This is one of them. I first read and reviewed this book two years ago.  You can read that review here .  An...

 Some teachers are amazing at classroom decor!  I learned that when I spent some time helping a friend set up her Kindergarten room.  Everyt...

  A quick note to let you know that a group of upper elementary and middle school teachers is banding together this week with a giveaway, $1...

  Text Structure.  So easy...and yet, so elusive for some kids, right? Certain text structures are easier for students to get.  Kids know to...

It was the beginning of the year and I was evaluating my students for oral reading fluency.   Her reading was choppy and slow; she read as s...

This is a book to get excited about!   I listen to audiobooks on some days when I walk.  It may be that the voices Shayna Small created for ...

One of the things I loved to do with my students was blen ded learning.  Certain subjects work so well together. Social Studies and Reading....