Why You Need to Do Shared and Interactive Writing
Shared writing and interactive writing, key parts of any balanced literacy framework, are very powerful tools for teaching just about anything. They are also super engaging! But there is often…
Don’t Just Manage Teacher Overwhelm–Prevent It!
Mini lessons. Student conferences. Note-taking. Reading groups. Read alouds. Shared reading. Phonics. Vocabulary. The list goes on and on. And this is JUST your literacy block! You also have the…
Setting Up Student Partnerships with Purpose
Student partnerships in a workshop classroom are so important. Not only do they lend themselves to a sense of community and cultivate a more student-centered approach, they are also a…
Lesson Planning Tips That Help You Do More, Better–in Less Time
A day in the classroom goes by FAST, for a million reasons. Which means that when it comes to student learning, every minute counts. So it’s imperative that we make…
Mastering the MINI lesson
One of the most common complaints I hear from teachers is I need to make my mini lessons more mini. I always seem to run out of time. The reality…