3 Reasons to Absolutely Celebrate Unicorn Day
Rainbows, Unicorns, and Teaching April 9th is Unicorn Day and I, for one, am seriously excited. The unicorn and rainbows craze is still going strong. My classroom embraces it in several ways that lead to
5 Engaging Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Who Runs the World? Girls! March is Women’s History Month in which we celebrate the multitudinous ways that women across the globe have contributed to our world. There are so many ways
Opinion Writing Mentor Texts
Quality Books Support Quality Teaching As teachers, we know that our choices are critical. We make thousands a day! When we choose the literature that will help to support and scaffold our
5 Must Read Picture Books for Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History in the Classroom Black History Month is coming up in February! During this month, we celebrate the history, accomplishments, and contributions of Black people. There are many fabulous books out there
Ideas for Using the Monarch Award Nominees (for 2022) in Your Classroom
The Monarch Award 2022 In 2003, The Monarch Award was established in Illinois. The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), wanted an award for children’s books aimed at grades
5 Activities to do Your First Week Back After Break
The first week of school after winter break can be challenging for students…and teachers! However, you can also look at this time as an awesome opportunity to “reset” and set your students up for success
5 Beginning of the Year Tips to Implement Reading Workshop
The beginning of any school year can be overwhelming no matter how long you have been teaching. In today’s blog post, I wanted to share with you some tips and reminders as someone who has
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