My first year of teaching was 2001.  I was in my third week of school when the planes hit the World Trade Center, and my principal came to...

"I wanted to say to Mr. Lewis that I'd never really played and I didn't intend to start now.  The other part of me wanted t...

Paper planners that you buy.  Pretty ones that you create and print.  Expensive ones, digital ones....there are so many ways to plan your le...

Happy Back to School Season! It’s that crazy, exciting time of the year again! Getting your classroom ready, organizing a million papers,...

Some teachers are amazing at classroom decor!   I am more of the "I like it colorful" variety. I'm always o...

You know the book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ?  I recently had my blog and logo redone.  When someone designs a new look for you, you ...

Guys, I can't tell you how thrilled I am with the work that Kassie from Designs by Kassie did for me.  You know how you don't r...

"Grandchildren, you asked me about this medal of mine. There is much to be said about it....What was a code talker and what did we c...

I reviewed Stella by Starlight yesterday; if you'd like to read that review, click here . Lynda Mullaly Hunt likes to tackle the...

If you've been teaching in upper elementary or middle school, you recognize names like Sharon Draper and Lynda Mullaly Hunt, maybe ...

In my previous post, I explained how to use the Frayer model as a way for students to get to know each other, and discover how much more ...

There are so many good ideas for students to get to know each other on the first days of school, but if you're like me, by the thir...

A colleague told me about The EduProtocol Field Guide by Marlene Hebern and Jon Corippo.  Have you ever read a book that just made sense? ...

I get reflective at the end of the year, don't you?  I wonder if I've done everything I could, to get kids to fall in love with r...

I came across a reading game the other day that I had to try with my students.  It came from an article by The Book Sommelier about playi...

After finishing Wishtree  by Katherine Applegate, I've already decided that I'll start next year with this as my read-aloud.  The...