When working with kids, part of the job is dealing with their behaviors. Just like adults, kids have good and... more

Class discussions are a major part of our classrooms. We want our students engaged, talking, sharing, and interacting with their... more

If you’ve been teaching literacy for a while, you know all about the balanced literacy approach to teaching reading. However,... more

I’m always reminded how much teachers struggle with this certain writing concept every time I do a workshop or talk... more

We’ve made it to that time of year again when we begin to trickle in test prep throughout our instructional... more

Being literacy teachers, we know the importance of having good literacy skills and how they can positively impact our student’s... more

Even though you’re almost three-quarters of the way done with school, it doesn't mean you can’t teach your students new... more

Well, my friends, we’ve made it to the last pillar of reading, which is reading comprehension. While most would argue... more

Everything that a literacy teacher does is to try and help their students be successful readers and writers, which is... more

We’ve really taken a deep dive into the five pillars of reading over the last few weeks. My goal is... more