Parent Literacy Night was an annual event at our school. As the reading specialist, I was tasked with planning this event. I always wanted it to be easy for the teachers, easy on the parents, and a welcoming event! I…
Back to School is so stressful...and having things out of place makes it more so. Here are 5 extra tips with my Classroom Organization Series. Organization helps everyone's sanity in the classroom.
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, teachers continually seek innovative strategies to create a nurturing and efficient learning environment. Among the many tools at their disposal, classroom mailboxes have proven to be an invaluable asset. This tried-and-true organization tool is far more than just a place to store papers.
Reading at home is so important. This is my favorite advice to parents. Create a LOVE of Reading and you'll never regret it. I am heartsick when I hear students say they don't like reading. I think they are just…
Home routines will always have effect with the school day. This Home-School Connection blog post involves sleep for our students. Teachers have been saying this for year's...and now we have science to back us up. We know children aren't getting…
Said is dead. A simple phrase to encourage writing. So, here's the thing: I had a great family and a great childhood. Things that I thought were crises, we just teen angst with girlfriends and boyfriends and school dances. I…
As we finish up one school year, it's inevitable to start thinking about next year. This is especially true of parents of "soon-to-be" kindergartners. As most know, kindergarten today isn't the kindergarten of the past. For good or for bad,…
I am starting a Home/School Connection series on here. My intention is to empower parents to help their children by building a strong Home/School Connection. One of the biggest concerns I hear from teachers is about students who rely on…
Books to Movie Summer. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have…Summer Slide! UGH! Everyone wants summer…teachers need it to recharge, rejuvenate and redo lessons before they start again in the fall.…
Earlier in the week I posted things teachers should know about parents. Today I'm flipping it around. There are a few things parents need to know about Teachers. 1. PARENTS, Routines Count As a parent, I know life is crazy...BUT…
I am the ESTAT chair in my school (that's a fancy name for RtI). Teachers come to the team when students are struggling and we provide intervention strategies to help students. After we suggest interventions, we set a date 4-6…
Magic Tree House is truly magical! I was invited to share in the Chesapeake Reading Council's First Family Literacy Night. We celebrated the start of Reading Month with the VSRA theme: Reading is Magical. The Magic Tree House was a…
