4 minFirst Day of School Lesson Plan for Language ArtsThe first day of school is SO busy! The days leading up to the first day are filled with preparing the classroom and meetings. I want to tak
6 minAuthentic Literacy Experiences EVERY Classroom Needs--No Worksheets NecessaryNo one wants to fill out a worksheet! As a teacher, I didn't want to copy them, grade them or even store them! Kiddos don't want t
2 minWhat EVERY Classroom Library NeedsWhat EVERY Classroom Library Needs The classroom library is the life force of Reading Workshop! (and Writing Workshop and Social Studies,...
5 min6 Tips for Building Community In Your ClassroomThe best-organized classroom and the most well thought out plan for the year in literacy doesn’t make the best class ever. These two...
3 minLifesaving Items for Reading and Writing WorkshopReading and Writing Workshop move fast! It’s a fact! Have you ever started workshop in the classroom and then looked at the clock and time
3 minImagine and Design the IDEAL ClassroomWhen evaluating and assessing your current classroom design, it’s important to reflect on your teaching style, the needs of your students, r
4 min6 Tips for Launching Readers' WorkshopLaunching Readers Workshop is more than just guiding students through organization lessons. Launching Readers’ Workshop is providing time...