I love encouraging my students to explore a variety of genres, but sometimes that means I need to explicitly teach them about the genres first! In my first few years of teaching, I hung genre posters with really cute clip art in my ... Read More
How to Get Students Writing about Reading- Reading Response Notebooks
Getting students to write about reading was a struggle for a LONG TIME! I tried all sorts of approaches, all types of reading response journals and notebooks, and yet it still felt so forced. This year, things have changed! It all ... Read More
Classroom Library Organization
How should I organize my classroom library? It's a question I am often asked, so let's talk about it. We will dive into all of the following topics: bins vs. no binsleveling vs. non-leveling textsthe do's and don't of ... 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.
Why You Need a Slipper Wall in Your Classroom!
I love many parts of our classroom, but one of my favorites is our slipper wall. My students come in every morning and change into their slippers. I like to remind them, "We have a lot of learning to do today, so get comfy!" I know I ... Read More
10 Ways to Create a Safe Learning Environment
How can we create a safe learning environment for our students? How can we create spaces where our students feel understood and appreciated for who they are? I am going to be answering these questions, and highlight some of the ways ... Read More
Measurement Tag: A Fun Game To Teach Measuring
Want a fun way to teach measurement that can be adapted for all students? Let me introduce MEASUREMENT TAG! My students and I made up this game a few years ago, and it never gets old! HOW TO PLAY: Basically you grab ... Read More
