2 minHop on Over to Free Resources You Can Use NowI know how much you love getting something for free, so some friends and I got together to share freebies you can use any time of the year.
4 minWhy You Should Use Bell Ringers in Your ClassroomThe beginning of class is the perfect opportunity for my students to practice critical reading and skills in a quick and effective way.
2 minHooray for No-Prep End-of-Year Activities!You're over it, the kids are over it, but you still have days until the school year officially comes to an end. What you want most is to keep your students e...
1 minParent Email Templates, Anyone?Why does it seem like February drags on forever, and then March finally dashes in like the White Rabbit late to the tea party? For me, March signals the begi...
3 minGive Them Tools, and They will Dig WritingIf you're teaching kids to write, then you know how difficult it can be to get them to produce quality writing. Not every kid comes to us knowing how to put ...
2 minCollaboration Promotes Student EngagementLet’s talk about student engagement, collaboration, and teacher observations. I’ve been around long enough to remember the evolution of teacher observations ...
2 minEasy Game to Foster Interest and EngagementHappy Saturday! I don't know about you, but I'm most thankful to live in Texas during the winter months like January and February. Ask me how I feel in June...
2 minReading Response Journals Benefit StudentsREAD to discover who you are and learn about the world around you. REFLECT to understand what you know and give new meaning to your thinking. RESPOND to shar...
3 minPart Two: New TPT Author? Six Things You Need to KnowWelcome to part two in the “New TPT Author? Six Things You Need to Know” series. In my first post I shared how using Pinterest to access helpful resources is...
