My students love fables, and I love using them in my classroom. Fables are great for introducing reading standards, as well as helping my students see how these standards work together. This assists them… [continue reading]
Tips for Helping Students Grasp Theme and Message
Teaching theme and message can be quite difficult at the elementary level. As a third grade teacher, I have struggled with this for years before figuring out how to make these concepts more tangible for… [continue reading]
Launching Readers’ Workshop Using the Perfect Read Aloud
Every teacher loves a great Back-to-School read aloud. There are so many popular titles to use as springboards for first day experiences, engaging students in making new friends, or getting back into the swing of… [continue reading]
Understanding Characters Through Shades of Meaning
When reading with students, I often ask them to describe how the character is feeling in the story. I typically get the same one-word responses: good, happy, sad, mad, etc… Of course, I prompt further… [continue reading]
Favorite Freebies
I’ve been humming this tune as I put my classroom back together after a restful (but HOT!) summer. I know it’s a song we hear in December, but I can’t help but love the resources… [continue reading]
Data Driven Instruction, Purpose Driven Learning
As teachers, student data is the center of many of our conversations. But how much time does it get within our conversations with our students? We rely on data and our observations to guide our… [continue reading]
