Teachers have been using reading logs as reading homework for a very long time now. I was told as a first-year teacher that I had to use them, and I believed they were the best way to track a
Life Hacks for Teachers
Did you know that your personal life has a direct impact on your success as a teacher? Yep, it's true. The more chaos we find ourselves in at home, the harder it is to focus on being the AMAZING
Reader’s Workshop: Ideas for Independent Reading
Reading workshop and independent reading time are an important part of the reading block. I have never been the type to do things for the sake of doing them. Not just with teaching, but with
Digital Language Spiral Review: Google Forms
Grammar skills are often overlooked and not focused on in the classroom. One of the simplest and most effective ways to ensure grammar practice is happening is by incorporating a language spiral
5 Reading & Writing Lesson Ideas for Enemy Pie
I love Enemy Pie! The first time I read the book to my class, I was hooked. I'm not sure if it was the adorable illustrations, the clever storyline, or how relatable the story is, but it was a book
End of the School Year: 5 Things You MUST Do!
The end of the school year is my FAVORITE time of the year! Not just because "it's the end of the school year", or summer fun is so close. I love this time of year because it is a very satisfying
An Effective Classroom Morning Routine
Starting your instructional day on the right foot is not as easy as you think. Morning routines in the classroom are a critical part of getting students focused and ready to learn for the day. Having
How to Teach Paragraph Writing: Paragraph Structure
Teaching paragraph writing is critical! I remember a moment in my 5th-grade classroom. I was teaching my students about informational writing. We were going through a lesson about adding voice and
4 Steps for Teaching Figurative Language
Figurative language is one of my favorite topics to teach! It's one of those units that pushes students to dive deep and use their analytical thinking skills. While I may love teaching this topic, I
Guided Reading: Reading Strategy Groups
Reading strategy groups are a highly effective way of grouping your students during Guided Reading. Instead of grouping students by ability, you are simply grouping students based on the strategy
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