Lifelong learning

In an earlier post, I shared that  I am working to mix up my reading response options for my students.  One of the options that I am g...

I have been motivated by my patriotic spirit....I am so incredibly blessed to be part of this fabulous nation, and weekends like this remi...

While traveling last week, I had the time to read Aimee Buckner's book Notebook Connections .  As I stated earlier, I am really look...

This fall, I will begin my 3rd year using Words Their Way in my classroom.  It will be the first year that it is district curriculum. I am...

What do you do to have your students write about their reading?  This is an important part of reading workshop, and I have tried many differ...

I really do try to make my summer projects be ones that are functional as well as cute, but this one is only for looks. I am sure you...

I have taken a more than HUGE hiatus from my blog.  The last school year was a very trying one for me.   Our district's initiatives and ...