The past few years have affected our kids' reading and this summer may have you concerned.  Does your child, or do your students need to...

You want your kids to have fun this summer, but you also don't want them to fall any further behind.  There are easy - and fun - activit...

 Where did Dusti Bowling, the author, come up with this tremendously readable idea? Aven was born "unarmed."  At home in Kansas, w...

  I knew I needed to see more when I saw pictures of the art Jodi Oakley's students had created using sliced bread.  Yes, slices of brea...

Oh, her writing!  Kelly Barnhill knocks it out of the park with this story.  If you still have time for a read-aloud, please read this one t...

 Hi friends, This post is short and sweet.  I want to make sure you do this important step before you buy anything on TeachersPayTeacher...

  I was never a fan of giving up the structure of the school year once state testing was over.  That didn't mean we didn't have fun....

Jennifer Chan is Not Alone is the latest book by Tae Keller, author of When You Trap a Tiger.  I received an eARC in exchange for a review. ...

Have you ever explored virtual field trips with your students?  I remember watching my students take a virtual trip to Pompeii after reading...

  Do you talk about death and dying in your classroom?  It's a tricky topic, isn't it?  I didn't bring it up unless it touched c...

It's hard to believe that Earth Day is more than 50 years old.  And even harder to admit that I remember the very first one! Do you and ...

This book is growth mindset at its best, with themes like: Failure means you're learning Grit pushes you forward Desperation genera...

  Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your classroom?  Have your students read about the man and have them separate fact from myth. Th...

A Duet for Home is a book that will resonate with many upper elementary and middle school students.  Told from the point of view of two home...

 If you celebrate Black History or Women's History months with your students, you might want to make sure Hidden Figures is on your shel...

Sixth graders are a fun bunch - caught between being kids and being teens.  Some kids still want to celebrate Valentine's Day by exchang...