One of the strong impulses of the Common Core Standards is the use of non-fiction reading. When I work with the fairy tales like the Three Bears – I think it is a wonderful opportunity to compare real bears vs. the three bears. We research bears by reading...
Woot! I am so excited! I am going to start sharing some of my favorite fairy tale resources. It is going to be a stampede of freebies! These are print-ables that I have created for my classroom use. These are for your personal use and may not be resold. Here are my...
At Back to School Night – I always have a Mystery Reader Sign-up. This is one of those ideas that if you aren't doing it – you should start this year! A Mystery Reader is a surprise visit from a family member (moms, dads, grandparents, siblings, uncles,...
Family Reflections is a process I developed to get honest and helpful feedback from families. In my experience, parents often will tell me of a suggestion or issue in the classroom on a form that I might not otherwise hear. I think this is because a form is easy...
Click on reflection page to download. I think if there is one thing that has made the most impact on my teaching – it would be my reflective practice. At the end of the day I always take a moment to look at how the day went. I do not linger on my answers. ...
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