Opinion writing is my favorite! There are SO MANY fun ways to practice forming and supporting opinions. I've done candy wars, Chandra's sweet vs. sour, and other fun topics. However, writing data has shown my grade level that are students are showing weakness in supporting opinions with examples and citing text-evidence. We turned to one of our favorite resources for nonfiction texts - ... Read More about Opinion Writing with Text-Based Evidence
Age-Appropriate Books for Advanced Third Grade Readers
As long as I've been a teacher, I've had parents ask me for book suggestions. I struggle the most with suggesting books for advanced readers. So many popular book series are set in middle school and contain content that I consider inappropriate for my elementary students. My third graders don't need to be reading about girlfriends/boyfriends, over the top violence, any reference to alcohol or ... Read More about Age-Appropriate Books for Advanced Third Grade Readers
Book Review: The Reading Strategies Book
There are so many professional resources out there for teachers to use to grow their practices, but it's so hard to know where to invest your time and money. I plan to honestly review some popular resources, and I'm starting with one of my favorites: The Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. The book is organized into 13 chapters, each named with a reading goal, beginning with ... Read More about Book Review: The Reading Strategies Book
Author’s Oath: Writing Responsibility
I posted an image on Instagram recently and got a huge response that I wasn't expecting. We're all having the same problem, right? I'm glad it's not just me! If your students are anything like mine, they can tell you what makes a great sentence. They can tell you that it starts with a capital letter, ends with some type of punctuation, has correct spelling and neat handwriting... but they're ... Read More about Author’s Oath: Writing Responsibility
It’s Okay If You Still Have Desks
Hey teacher. You're incredible. Do you have a variety of flexible seating options for students to choose from? You're a great teacher. Do you [still] have desks? You're a great teacher, too. The seating options we provide our students certainly impact students' learning environments, but they do not define you as a teacher. Flexible seating is amazing. Search #flexibleseatingclassroom on ... Read More about It’s Okay If You Still Have Desks
These Are a Few of My Favorite [Teacher} Things…
Whether you are looking to #treatyoself, add items to your wish list, or shop for the amazing teacher in your life, this is the list for you! Here are 5 items I truly CANNOT imagine my classroom without: 1. PAPER CUTTER This is one of those items that I didn't know what I was missing until I had this in my life. I use this ALL. THE. TIME. Seriously, at least once a day. I use it to pre-cut ... Read More about These Are a Few of My Favorite [Teacher} Things…
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