5 Ways to Focus on Reading During National Poetry Month
Listen to the full episode to hear how to focus on reading during National Poetry Month: Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?
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13 Ways to Give Your Students’ Brains a Break in 5 Minutes or Less!
Listen to the full episode to hear how to give your students’ brains a break: This episode is brought to you by test prep! Whether
Reset Your Reading Block: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Listen to the full episode to hear how to reset your reading block: This time of the year is perfect for resetting, and I personally
Comprehension Questions to Support Parents and Students
Reading at home is crucial but discussing the book is even more critical. Comprehension is MUCH more than simply recalling words from a book and
Holiday Literacy Ideas to Get You to Winter Break | Part 1
Listen to the full episode below: While the holiday season is exciting, it is also notoriously a time that students are distracted and energetic. There
How to Keep Writing Prompts Running Smoothly
Last week I talked about writing prompts and this week I will continue the conversation by giving you tips to implement writing prompts. If you
Watch Your Students Become Strong and Descriptive Writers Through the Art of Storytelling
How do your students become successful and descriptive writers? I get this question all the time. Do you want to know my secret? The one
Increasing Student Writing Skills and Motivation (Part 1)
What if your students actually looked forward to writing time? What if they all cheered instead of moaning and groaning when you announce it’s time
The Why Behind Interactive Read Alouds & How to Plan for One
I am a huge proponent of reading aloud for pure joy with no strings attached. These moments are one of the best ways to foster
8 Strategies to Teach Show Don’t Tell
Do your students look back at you with blank stares when you ask them to “show, don’t tell” in their writing? If so, it’s for
Diving Into Your Q&As: What Are Your Small Group Must-Haves?
True story – small groups are 100% my teaching love language! So when Emily asked, “What are some of your favorite small group must-haves?” I
Chaos to Calm: How to Take Control of Writing Workshop ft. Jamie Sears
Teaching writing is tricky to say the least. It can feel very chaotic when our students are each in various places in their writing and
