No 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

Today's tip is all about Read Alouds that are specific to September!  Now these books can be read at any time of the year, but reading t

When we draw young readers’ attention to a particular proficient reader strategy and make it VISIBLE, they are able to “see” how that strate

Let’s think about this… Your classroom is filled with unique individuals—different reading levels, different reading interests, personal...

When launching Reader’s Workshop, students are guided through lessons that will build a community of readers that will grow together.  Durin

The Reader's Notebook  can be the most powerful instructional tool within the classroom.  The Reader's Notebook is the place in whic

What EVERY Classroom Library Needs The classroom library is the life force of Reading Workshop! (and Writing Workshop and Social Studies,...

The best-organized classroom and the most well thought out plan for the year in literacy doesn’t make the best class ever. These two...

Time for literacy instruction is always a struggle.  We want more than we can have.  Time is always an issue.  We want more time to make sur

Reading 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

When evaluating and assessing your current classroom design, it’s important to reflect on your teaching style, the needs of your students, r

Check out the tips for setting up your plan for the year (or the month or the grading period or the semester). Remember, your plan is not...