When I taught 5th grade, on the first day of school I introduced what I called “Kindergarten Moments.” This involved getting all the kids sitting together on the floor while I read to them from my favorite picture books. I
Five Favorite Read Alouds
Ode to a Stronger Password
This is part of a student reading project that I’m working on, but – for Evernote users in particular this weekend – I thought it might be helpful. Plus I’m a sucker for anything that rhymes. Keep your online
“Spewing Passion Everywhere”
Several weeks ago, I stumbled into the world of Twitter chats. There are many different chats for educators that take place regularly. Some focus on certain grade levels, others are by state, others are by content area or role. This
Five Tools for Reflection
Ideas for allowing some time for some student reflection and/or summarization of the main ideas from the lesson
5+ Ways a Parent Can Help a Child Learn to Read
Ideas to share with parents to help them encourage their kids’ early reading
Ways a Parent Can Help a Child with Reading
Encourage parents to continue reading with their children, even as they get older