Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden, One Book that Warms the Teacher’s Soul
It's hard to believe we're already talking about and thinking about Back to School, but alas, some of our colleagues are back in full swing already. Their gardens are all…
8+ Benefits of Using a Book Series to Build Lifelong Readers
Reading a book series is a common experience among children from early elementary and on. In my early elementary years, I wasn't much of a reader (gasp!), and it's my…
5 Tips for Finding Great Books for Boys
As teachers, it's important to know books. We need to know titles that appeal to all types of learners and their specific interests. Clearly, there are authors who choose to…
9 Book Recommendations for an Effective Women’s History Month
Women's History Month honors strong women in history, and I thought I'd share a collection of books that have strong female protagonists and/or books that showcase the lives of strong…
Teaching ideas using the book, Slinky Scaly Snakes
Kids love reading about creepy things, and this books has lots of interesting icky facts. In this post, I'll share teaching ideas using it for mentor text lessons, guided reading,…
10 Amazing Picture Books for the Elementary Classroom
Every teacher needs to know picture books and authors to make the best match to the readers they're serving. Knowing picture books also helps when you're planning lessons. Today, I'd…
Winter Books Every Teacher Must Have for Upper Elementary
We all have our favorite winter books we must read. Do you have a few winter favorites you enjoy teaching? You might love Katy and the Big Snow, White Snow, Bright Snow, Do…
