The last week we switched things up. Our grade level took a break from our regularly scheduled basal series programming. Enter some good,...

Just a week and a half left before those kids are loose again.... They're getting antsy, but I'm not letting up. There is still ...

Personal narratives are a great way to get kids writing. Students just need to tap into their own experiences and they have a story ...

Do you use Book Bins in your classroom? Critical to implementing Reader's Workshop/Daily 5 , finding durable book bins is a must -  and...

When I moved to a new state and was hired at a Core Knowledge school, I was thrilled. However, if you teach the CK curriculum then you'l...

Listening to my cat snore. It's surprising how LOUD he is. Tail twitching, lip curling... there must something dramatic going on in t...

Writing is a craft and a life skill. Aren't we lucky to teach young writers "tools" to creatively bridge the gap between what ...