Teaching With the F-word: Fidelity
I sat down today to write an entirely different post. For the most part, I plan exactly what I’m going to write about months in advance. But I kept typing…
Why Literacy Instruction is Like Getting Rid of Moths
I promise, this post is about literacy instruction. But to get there, I have to begin with a pretty embarrassing story about my kitchen pantry. If anyone were to see…
Looking Back to Look Ahead
I’m big on self-reflection (because Lord knows I have PLENTY of improving to do!). There’s nothing like looking back to help us look ahead. In order for any…
How to Squelch Self-Doubt
It’s the end of the year. You’re looking back on your students’ growth over time, testing might be heavily on your mind, and exhaustion is fully in place. You know…
Test Prep the Stress-Free Way
Worry about whether students will get to the end of year benchmarks that have been given is on the mind of teachers everywhere, no matter what grade level taught,. There…