Category Archives: teaching

Starting Storywalks

We’ve had students back in our building for about 3 weeks now, and even with all of our new procedures and safety routines, it’s been going really well!!! We’re all getting used to staying 6 feet away from each other and making sure we’re not working one on one with a student for longer thanContinue reading “Starting Storywalks”

Remote Teaching Takeaways

Well, we’ve been remote teaching now for 5 weeks and just as we think we’ve gotten a handle on it, we’re switching to hybrid on Monday! The building has an exciting vibe right now; we’re all ready for those sweet little faces to be back in our building and filling our halls with noise andContinue reading “Remote Teaching Takeaways”

Book Report Alternatives

Is there anything more terrible than a traditional book report?! Forcing kids to write a summary and/or reflection about their book seems so boring…the only thing a traditional book report does, is kill a love of reading. There are so many alternatives out there that are engaging and would provide excitement for students. Any ofContinue reading “Book Report Alternatives”

Back to Basics: 6 Reading Strategies

Our new way of teaching has us going back to basics in a lot of ways. Lessons we used to teach in the classroom are now taking twice as long through a screen. In addition to building relationships with students through Zoom, answering constant emails, and keeping a pulse on our mental health, teachers areContinue reading “Back to Basics: 6 Reading Strategies”

Offering Choice Through Zoom

With most of our country forced to either teach, or learn through Zoom, the opportunities to give students choice seem less and less. Back in the classrooms, our classrooms were student-led and our teaching was responsive to individual needs. Teachers are amazing, and are still providing those opportunities as much as they can, but ourContinue reading “Offering Choice Through Zoom”

Favorite Fall Picture Books

Fall is my absolute favorite season, and in my crazy mind, September 1 is when fall begins! I start ordering the Pumpkin Creme Cold Brew from Starbucks, I order my new fall candles from Bath and Body Works, and I slowly start pulling out a few fall decorations. In order to help celebrate my favoriteContinue reading “Favorite Fall Picture Books”

Launching Book Clubs….Remotely

My love for student-led book clubs has grown tremendously over the past few years. We’ve worked so hard on getting our students to become independent readers and thinkers, and seeing it all come together in a book club, is one of the best feelings. My district made the decision to go full remote, and sinceContinue reading “Launching Book Clubs….Remotely”

Dear First Year Teachers,

Dear First Year Teachers,  It wasn’t supposed to be like this. This was supposed to be the most exciting time in your professional lives: graduating college, securing your first teaching job, and seeing your very own classroom for the first time. I’m sure you’ve been creating this image in your mind of what your firstContinue reading “Dear First Year Teachers,”