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Mini Lessons

Do you ever struggle to keep your mini-lessons mini? What about trying to find actual strategies to teach during your mini-lesson? What about trying to figure out what order to teach your mini-lessons in? or What about what mentor texts work for specific objectives? There is a lot that goes into planning this important part of reading workshop.... the good news is we love all things mini-lessons and are here to help. Check out these blog posts to learn more about how to level up your mini-lessons.

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Do you need some help planning your reading mini lessons? Grab this free teacher planning pack to get started. You'll get an easy to use mini lesson plan template, a set of sentence stems to help you plan each part of your mini lesson AND you'll get 3 sample mini lesson plans that are already scripted and ready to use!

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Teaching literacy is a skill. It takes a lot of time, practice, and effort to be good at it. This podcast will show you how to level up your literacy instruction and make a massive impact with your students, all while having a little fun! Each week, my guests and I will share our literacy strategies, tips, and tricks so that you can feel confident in your ability to transform your students into life-long readers. So, put those ear buds in and join the conversation!

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You didn’t become a teacher to spend your rare free time scrolling Pinterest and searching on Google. Trust me friend, I have been there. That’s why this membership was created. When you join, you receive countless pre-planned resources without sacrificing engagement, rigor, and effectiveness. That means less planning and more teaching. Beyond the resources, you’ll gain a community of like-minded teachers. Are you ready to level up your instruction and maybe even find a new teacher bestie?

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I’m Sara, your literacy lovin’ mentor and cheerleader.

With over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator, I understand the joys and challenges of teaching. That’s why I’m on a mission to make an impact by serving stellar upper elementary teachers just like you. Get ready, because I’m pulling out all the stops to ensure that you have the tools and confidence you need to build a literacy block that you’re proud of. One that excites you and your students while also meeting the standards. Oh yes, it’s totally possible to have both!