I'm always looking for nonfiction reading websites that I can use in my classroom! I love to have a collection of nonfiction articles and texts on hand. I am constantly using them during my guided
Reading
My Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts
Like many other teachers, I am addicted to collecting beautiful anchor charts on Pinterest. When I collect these, I know very well I cannot possibly recreate them. I am not an artist...I am a
Using Quotes in the Classroom
I am always trying to find ways to get my students to "think deeply" about the world around them. Getting students to do this can be quite a task for some, yet I have found that something
Beginning of Year Activity: Student Selfies
I wanted to share this great activity I have been doing for years at the very beginning of each year. It is a Self-Portrait activity where students get to draw themselves, compare themselves with
Social Studies Inquiry Circles That Teach Reading Standards
Let's be honest about elementary Social Studies. It is the thing that gets pushed aside when Reading and Math need more time, and some weeks it disappears completely. I felt guilty about that for