An online membership and community created specifically for first to third grade teachers looking to learn how to establish and maintain reading workshop in their classroom.
Become "that teacher" in your school.
“That teacher” whose students are authentically engaged in their reading, are outperforming their peers on assessments, and has confidently established a community of readers and writers. I can help you become “that teacher!”
Does this sound like you?
“I have to use reading workshop. My district is not giving any professional development to actually teach us HOW to implement this into our classroom. I am so confused. Where do I even begin?”
“My students are not engaged in reading. Some of them don’t even like to read. When it is reading time, they are talking, playing with things in their desk, drawing, or just off-task. I don't know how to motivate them to want to read.”
“What does a reading workshop schedule look like? I can’t wrap my brain around how to manage all the different components of reading.”
“Should I do centers or the workshop model? I have never done reading workshop and I am unsure how it looks and if I have to do centers.”
If you’ve ever wished you had...
Professional development videos to explain, model, and teach you HOW to establish and maintain reading workshop in your classroom.
A community of like minded educators that you can turn to when you need help, encouragement, inspiration…or just want to celebrate!
I understand how you are feeling!
Using a reading workshop approach to teach reading has absolutely transformed my teaching. I used to spend hours on my weekends planning and prepping literacy centers for my students. I was so overwhelmed! I was not satisfied with the progress my students were making and hated seeing their lack of engagement with reading. After learning about the workshop model to teach reading and spending time to implement it with integrity, I can now say that my students and I are absolutely THRIVING!
Long gone are the days where I spend hours over the weekend prepping and planning all my literacy centers. No more spending loads of money on centers that I purchased from the local teacher store. No more searching online for different ideas of how to engage my students with their reading.
If you are struggling to use reading workshop effectively, looking for ways to engage your readers, or just need more support and guidance to build your confidence while teaching reading, hear me when I say, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I created this membership because I want to help YOU implement and sustain a successful workshop in YOUR classroom.
Together, we will collaborate to create a class community of engaged and independent readers!
Teachers report that their feelings of burnout are at an all-time high right now. Reignite your fire and passion for teaching by joining our supportive online community that will give you fresh ideas that meet the needs of ALL your readers. This club is designed so that you will renew your spark for teaching, make your job as an educator easier and much more FUN!
Inspiring All Readers is focused on moving YOU forwards!
Where are YOU on your teaching journey?
I created a clear, step-by-step roadmap called Your Journey to Success to ensure that you get the most value possible out of your membership!
I am here for you on your journey to success, during the ups and downs, to celebrate the highs and help with the lows! Whether you are starting at Stage 1 when you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and confused of where to begin to Stage 5 when you and your students are thriving because you are ROCKIN’ reading workshop, I am here to support and guide you.
Inside Inspire All Readers, you’ll have access to:
Monthly Masterclasses
Each month, we will focus on a new topic, which will advance you on your journey to implement and maintain a successful reading workshop in your classroom. In these teacher training videos, you will receive invaluable professional development that will move you along your journey to becoming a master teacher for your students!
Monthly Challenges
Exclusive Access to FB Group
Monthly Live Q&A Sessions
YES! I'm ready to join!
When you become a member of Inspiring All Readers, you gain immediate access to:
- The Club Hub: All of the professional development teacher training videos and printable resources are loaded into the hub. New content is added monthly to the Club’s Hub…and you’ll also be able to access everything from previous months!
- Facebook Community: The private Inspiring All Readers Facebook Community is where you can connect with other educators to gain support, share highs and lows, and find inspiration. You will also be able to participate in our monthly challenges in our Facebook group!
- Lifetime Pricing: Your pricing will stay the same for as long as you are a member, but there are absolutely no contracts. You are free to leave whenever you like. Upon cancellation, you will no longer have access to the Inspiring All Readers FB community, Club Hub, exclusive store discounts, or bonuses.
Nice to meet you!
Hello there! I am Melissa, the founder of Inspiring All Readers. I have been teaching for 19 years. I have taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grade, and I am currently teaching second grade in a Title One school in the suburbs of Chicago.
I achieved National Board Certification in 2007 and recertified in 2017. I have my Master’s Degree (plus 40 hours) in Teaching and Leadership. After 16 years in the classroom, I had the opportunity to work with other teachers as a Teaching Learning Coach. As a TLC, I worked one-on-one with classroom teachers, reading teachers, and also with grade level teams. I helped teachers and PLC’s to implement best teaching practices in reading, presented professional development on reading workshop, and worked side by side with administration to support teachers.
I left this position to go back into the classroom because I missed having my own classroom and working with kids. Having the opportunity to work with teachers in the Inspiring All Readers Membership while also still teaching is the best of both worlds!
On a personal level, my number one way to de-stress is to head to the gym and work out my aggravation and frustration.
I never get tired of watching The Office reruns and love watching the NBA so much that my Christmas present was the NBA league pass.
I have a huge sweet tooth and spend most Saturday mornings enjoying my Starbucks coffee with donuts from our local bakery.
I adore my puppy Max, who we adopted in the summer of 2020. Part cattle dog/hound dog, he has endless energy and we walk him about five miles every day.
Do we have anything in common?
As a second grade teacher, I am “in the trenches” working right alongside you. Hear me when I say that I completely understand how you are feeling. As educators, our to-do list is never-ending. Not only are we responsible for teaching all subjects to our students, but we are also expected to do so with little to no training, support, or guidance. On top of that, we are helping our students with their social and emotional needs as well. It is no wonder why our bucket is empty by the end of the day!
I created the Inspiring All Readers Club to help make your teaching life easier and more manageable, by supplying you with support, resources, and lessons to help you become a more confident teacher.
