Looking for a great way to promote literacy at your school? A great idea is to host an author visit. As one of my jobs as a literacy coach, I plan a literacy week for my school. This year’s literacy activities were based on the award-winning author, Debra Frasier. From vocabulary parades to a family […]
With Constitution Day approaching, how do you plan on teaching your students about this historical document? The Constitution of the United States is the Supreme Law of the Land. Depending on the grade level you are teaching, your students’ background knowledge on this topic might be very limited. So how do you present this information […]
I am currently the literacy coach at my school. This was the theme of my classroom when I taught third grade. Although I do not currently have my own room, I wanted to share with you how I used a theme to enhance the environment for student learning. I chose a Hollywood theme since I […]
Wouldn’t it be nice if all students behaved according to our expectations? Ideally, yes! However, the reality is quite different. When I take a step back and reflect on best teaching practices, the use of behavior charts is not on my list. Behavior charts advertise students’ daily behavior to the class and any visitors that […]
Is School Fun? You might be wondering why I would ask such a question. With the beginning of the school year approaching, I began reminiscing about my first year of teaching. Although it was over twenty years ago, I can remember it very vividly. My class was created two weeks after school began. My principal, […]
Are you reading aloud books written by Mo Willems to your students? With such adorable storybook characters, you don’t want to miss out on including this amazing author in your classroom! As the literacy coach at my school, my head began to spin as I was thinking of a ways to share Mo Willems with […]
It is summer and the biggest teacher dilemma has occurred. You walk into any Target, Walmart, and/or Office Depot and you get smacked with back to school supplies. Do you scream, run away, cry, or jump for joy? If you are a teacher, you probably do all of the above. You scream (probably inside your […]