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
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
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
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
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
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
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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