I love utilizing read alouds to dig into challenging topics with my students. Toxic positivity read alouds are no exception. What is Toxic Positivity and Why Does this Matter? We can all think of a time when we’ve had ... Read More
Why I Ditched Student Reading Logs (and What I Do Instead!)
Let’s get right to the essential question: What is the purpose of a student reading log? Weekly student reading logs are a common practice in our classrooms. And they have been for a loooong time. I know because they ... Read More
5 Strategies to Foster Trusting Relationships with Caregivers
While it may not seem front and center during a busy school day, relationships with caregivers make a huge difference in our work with students. Taking time to build and maintain relationships with caregivers shows that ... Read More
FREE Number Talks
First grade teachers, access 20 FREE Number Talk Prompts to enhance your place value unit and get your students engaged in conversation.
7 Strategies to Support Emerging Bilingual Students in Math
As teachers, we know how essential it is to ensure that each student in our classroom community is supported and included. But friends, this is HARD work. In my early days of teaching, there were so many nights where I would fall ... Read More
13 Favorite Halloween Read Alouds for Kids
And just like that, we’re into October! It’s always a thrilling day when I bring out my collection of Halloween read alouds. My students get so excited to dig into the pages of these books. It makes my teacher heart smile when I see ... Read More
Teaching Coins: 4 Tips to Introduce Money
Teaching coins and money can be difficult, even for the most experienced teachers. I mean, you are representing an abstract concept by trying to tie a (seemingly) arbitrary value to an object... what isn't confusing about ... Read More
