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…
Build Self-Care Routines from the Start to Prevent Burnout
Many sources, including a recent NBC news report, share staggering statistics–that due to the pandemic, more than 50% of educators plan to leave the profession. Any glance at social media…
Getting to Know Your Readers and Writers to Save Time Later
There are a few things that I always aim for in the classroom: A sense of community Joy-for me and my students High-impact instruction And above all, SIMPLICITY. I’m not…
To Level or Not to Level?
You may have heard differing schools of thought about leveling your classroom library…or not leveling it. This is a personal decision you’ll have to make. In this post, I hope to…