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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
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
A Series of Step-By-Step Writing® Mini Lessons
Are you looking for ideas to help your students become successful writers? This post outlines... Read More
TEACHING THE CHARACTER TRAIT PERSEVERE
Although any time is a good time to teach children how to persevere, I think... Read More