Discover practical ways to bring together technology and teaching! In this article, I outline how using technology in teaching vocabulary addresses many of the instructional...
If I wasn’t already a believer in the importance of strong phonics instruction, I certainly am now. After attending two sessions with renowned phonics expert, Wiley Blevins,...
Valentine's Day is approaching and offers teachers with the opportunity to link ESL students' interest in the calendar holiday with vocabulary learning! With this ESL...
Are you an educator in need of 5th grade vocabulary worksheets and printables that will make the word building process more exciting for students? Well, look no further!...
In this article you'll find 4th grade vocabulary worksheets and printables that will make the word building process more exciting for students! Whether you are preparing for...
Here are 2nd grade vocabulary worksheets and printables that will make the word building process more exciting for students! Whether you are preparing for the upcoming school...
I am a huge fan of bookmarks because they can be a great tool for students to use during independent reading. Every June, I share a special bookmark printable with students...
Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools Today by Eric C. Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray is a MUST READ for educators. In this article, I've summarized...
Many of us struggle to balance our personal and professional lives, and I found that for me it only got harder once I had children. I knew I was going to have to loosen my...
I find that thanking the school staff who often get overlooked, is one of the best ways to show appreciation. However, it can be a tricky and costly venture, so here is a...
One of my favorite parts of being an English teacher/librarian is going to conferences and meeting authors. Over the years, I have honed my “author meeting techniques” so I...
I have always been fascinated with brain research. What helps to stimulate a brain? How and why do the two sides of our brain work independently of each other at some times...