Helping your students learn to write clear, concise sentences using fewer words is an important part of grammar instruction! Wordiness not only obscures ideas, but causes...
The start of the school year in most school districts means it is that time of year to set teacher professional goals again. Ugh! I used to find this a daunting task, but I...
By the time students are in middle school, if they are writing an argument then they are expected to include words, phrases, and clauses that create cohesion in their...
Revision is an integral part of the writing process. It is in this stage of the writing process that students grow as writers, readers, and thinkers. REVISION STRATEGIES FOR...
A fun way for you to get to know your elementary students better and help them get to know each other is by having them create a book jacket cover and table of contents about...
Many people like surprises. With the end of summer vacation, a surprise might be waiting for teachers at their school in the form of ACT®* scores. For students who tested in...
As you head back to the classroom, download eight resources that will assist you in teaching students the different writing formats! These posters and worksheets will be a...
As previously discussed, the four foundational centers (Teacher Led Center, Vocabulary, Reading Together and Writer’s Craft) are appropriate for any classroom. There are...
At the beginning of the school year, teachers have the responsibility to establish classroom routines, get to know students’ names, and immediately put in place the values...
July is the month that marks the middle of summer for many teachers. Last month school had just ended and next month school will begin again. Before you think about heading...
Summertime is a great time for teachers and principals to participate in professional development. Today I'm sharing an eBook teachers can download and read this summer to...
Summer break is a great time for teachers and principals to participate in professional development. Today I'm sharing eight eBooks teachers can download and read this summer...