As we are introducing the alphabet letters and sounds to our kindergarten students, we are setting the stage for beginning reading. In...

Do you ever have assistance from parents or paraprofessionals and struggle with what to have them work on with your students? Are you ...

After a tough year, you might feel defeated and wonder about whether teaching is for you. Let me stop you right there and share ...

During the summer, it can be really challenging to keep kids motivated to read. There are many competing issues including activities ki...

Many reading specialists and classroom teachers are fans of Reading A to Z. I used it for many years to support content area instructi...

Creating the perfect post doesn't happen overnight, so as new bloggers, please keep in mind that blogging is a work in progress...

So you've been thinking about creating student blogs with your class and how blogging in the classroom can help your students get ...

If you're considering blogging in the classroom with your students, but are feeling a bit overwhelmed with where to begin, you are not...

Blogging in the classroom can be a fun and engaging way to add a new dimension to your work with writing and reading comprehension. Studen...

Writing routines begin in the primary grades, and why not begin with consistent language? The Six Writing Traits offer that to us. The...

Kids are really drawn to icky things, aren't they? Well, why not use the ick factor to your advantage with a frog and toad them...

As a teacher, what has been your biggest challenge to overcome?  Perhaps it's been juggling planning and prep with a busy schedul...