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How to Offer Differentiation in the Classroom
Differentiation is a hot topic in the current teaching environment. Many teachers feel stressed at... Read More
Teachers, How to REALLY Balance Work and Life
Work/life balance has become a hot topic for every profession. It seems adults are losing... Read More
How to Rock Your Writing Instruction
Are you looking for ways to ROCK your writing instruction? You’ve found the right person... Read More
Mystery Book List for Upper Elementary
Are you looking for great literature to introduce your upper elementary students to mysteries? I’ve... Read More
Danger: What Happens When You Don’t Teach Writing
You decide to skip over writing instruction. You squeeze in some writing prompts or writing... Read More
5 Habits of an Effective Teacher
An effective teacher is someone who makes a positive impact on his or her students.... Read More
Self-Care Tips that Support Selfless Teachers
It is no secret that you (teachers) are in one of the most caring professions... Read More
7 POWERFUL STEPS TO BE AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER
Are you ready to rock your teaching? You are in the right place! I am... Read More
5 Ways to Motivate Students in the Classroom
If you are looking for 5 ways to motivate your students in the classroom, you... Read More
PROMISING STRATEGIES THAT ACTUALLY SUPPORT DYSLEXIA
UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA Myth- Letter reversals is the main sign of dyslexia. Truth- Dyslexia is... Read More
30+ Things I Wish I Knew My First Years of Teaching
If you are like me, I wanted to be a ROCKSTAR in my first years... Read More
How to Improve Student Writing With Writing Checklists
Checklists are used for many academic tasks, and writing is a common one. Are they... Read More
6 Successful Strategies for Teaching Colonization
Do you need ideas for teaching colonization? Here you will find book suggestions, comprehension ideas,... Read More
What Happens When You Let Students Lead Your Conferences?
Are you looking for an effective way to conduct parent-teacher conferences? Why not have your... Read More
Step-By-Step Reading with Interactive Notebooks
Step-by-Step Reading is a series of effective reading units used in thousands of classrooms. It... Read More
Step-by-Step Writing® Program with Interactive Notebooks
This STEP-BY-STEP WRITING® IS A COMPLETE WRITER’S WORKSHOP PROGRAM with all the tools needed for... Read More
5 Essential Things Every Writing Center Needs
When setting up a classroom or homeschool writing center, there are FIVE things that I... Read More
How to Teach Theme
Are your students having trouble identifying theme within a story? This step-by-step process scaffolds through... Read More
Step-by-Step to Effective Poetry Analysis
Are you looking for ways to help students analyze poetry effectively? This post will share... Read More