After a ton of work and even tears, I finally figured out how to give my blog a new look! Silly html mess made me 7 kinds of crazy! (Speaking of new looks, don’t you just love picking out your first day of school outfit? Maybe it’s just me, but it never gets old…even at […]
You all know how much I talk about writer’s workshop and how much growth I see in my students. One question I’m often asked is how to get started with writer’s workshop. I personally love to start with the setup so that my students are prepared for writing. When I was in the classroom, that […]
As the end of the year nears and we finish our curriculum, it’s a great time to review all that has been learned, while still having engaging lessons. This is no different with end of year writing. We spent some time doing fun writing since finished our curriculum for writing and had a wonderful time! […]
Summer break is wonderful for so many reasons, but it also can be so hard for so many of our little learners. Many times the lack of structure, routine, and the many unknowns make it tough for them. Often times, students’ first response isn’t to pick up a book or play a math game. Parents […]
I haven’t posted in what seems like forever! All of you teachers who post more than once a week and are still fabulous teachers in their classroom are just SUPER TEACHERS! I don’t even have kids at home! Just a wonderful hubby. I applaud you all! 🙂 This week we are doing doubles addition. I […]
Writer’s workshop is hands-down one of my favorite times of the day in kindergarten, first, and second grade. You get to watch these young writers try and try to get their stories down on paper. They struggle to get sentences down, to use correct spacing and punctuation, and to tell a whole story. Then, the […]
