Now that the school year has officially ended, I can’t help but think about next school year and things I want to adapt or do differently in my first grade classroom. I have always been bad at fully shutting my brain off in the summer, but I don’t necessarily think that’s a bad thing. One… Read More Daily 5 vs. Reader’s Workshop

Literacy leaders are needed in K-12 school settings to get teachers excited about teaching literacy and students excited and engaged in literacy activities. With the increase in technology, students are too often choosing screen time over picking up a good book. Students need to find the joy in reading. This video by Scholastic (2014) reflects… Read More Literacy Leaders Open a World of Possible