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…
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…