Getting the Most from Reading Assessments
Beginning of the year reading assessments are kind of a double-edged sword. We learn A LOT about our new students as readers from them, but they can take a ton…
MSV Explained [and Why It’s So Misunderstood]
MSV. Those three little letters–and what they represent– are maybe the most misunderstood and attacked letters in the English language. In this post, I hope to clarify what they’re all…
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…
Getting to Know Your Readers and Writers to Save Time Later
There are a few things that I always aim for in the classroom: And above all, SIMPLICITY. I’m not into cutesy, time-consuming things that don’t provide maximum student benefit. And…
The Secret to Setting Up Your Library for MAXIMUM Student Impact
Confession. I’m as Type A as you can get. Everything has a place, and everything must be just so with me. I’m not quite as strict about my classroom as…