Would you like a list of all of the lessons that your students will need this year during writing? This free guide is packed with specific lesson ideas for narrative, opinion and informational writing.
Writing workshop is my jam! Teaching writing shouldn’t feel like a chore. In these articles, you will find helpful strategies for mini lessons, writing conferences, editing, grading, and so much more.
Have you heard of hexagonal thinking? It has been around for a while, but it has recently become popular with teachers. Hexagonal thinking is an activity that allows individuals and teams to think about what they have learned and to make connections between ideas....
Teachers all know students need to review skills - or lose them. Many times, elementary and middle school teachers wait until right before the state exam and cram in test prep review at the last minute. While better than nothing, there are more effective strategies to...
As a child, I absolutely hated reading from basal readers. I found it very frustrating to get into a story and then never find out the ending. I hated reading only those excerpts. So often, I could tell it was just a small part of a larger story. I wanted to read the...
Have you heard of hexagonal thinking? Hexagonal thinking is an activity that allows individuals and teams to think about what they have learned and to make connections between ideas.
Teachers should stop reviewing for the test and use strategies to ensure students master skills and concepts.
I have “Best Practices” based on the experiences of students and children. Here are strategies for using novels effectively in your classroom
What can fourth grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for math? How do they compare to the MAFS standards?
What can third grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for math? How do they compare to the MAFS standards?
What can second grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for math? How do they compare to the MAFS standards?
What can sixthd grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for language arts? How do they compare to the LAFS standards?
What can fifth grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for language arts? How do they compare to the LAFS standards?
What can fourth grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for language arts? How do they compare to the LAFS standards?
What can third grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for language arts?
What can second-grade teachers expect from the new Florida BEST Standards for language arts?
How do you keep the learning going when everyone – students and teachers – are ready for summer? Here are some of my favorite ideas for the last weeks of school!
Over the next school year, Florida’s ELA and Math standards will be replaced with B.E.S.T. To help teachers prepare for the BEST standards, I am updating all of my Posters and Checklists to the new standards.
How do you keep your students focused and learning in your classroom while the countdown is ON?
Students have to do something in between tests, and you certainly want it to be productive. So what can you do with your students in between testing?
