8 new books your class will love

8 New Books Your Class Will Love

The fall is a great time to refresh your classroom or home library with new books! I have found 8 terrific new books that your class will love! They are new as of 2021 and you can find them at Amazon (just click on the cover images below), your local

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Phonemic Awareness - what you need to know

Phonemic Awareness: 5 Things to Know

You probably have heard about phonemic awareness, the Science of Reading, and/or orthographic mapping. I’m here in case you are confused to give you the basics of phonemic awareness! That way you can teach reading this year with confidence! WHAT IS IT? Phonemic Awareness is the understanding of sounds and

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3 Must Have Resources for Reading Centers

3 Must-Have Resources for Reading Centers

It’s coming! Reading center time! Or maybe you’re already in the middle of trying to run reading centers. Sure, you have all your curriculum resources and the routine! But do you have the 3 must-have resources for your reading centers? 4″x6″ PHOTO BOXES These can store almost everything! I store

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10 BACK TO SCHOOL BOOKS FOR THE WIN

10 Back to School Books for the Win

Picture Books These back to school books are all great for read alouds during the first couple of weeks! If you leave them out, students will be picking them up to reread the rest of the year. Also, they are great for parents to read at home. Click on any

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Teachers' Favorite PLanners

Teachers’ Favorite Planners – Top 7

Now that it’s more than halfway through (thank goodness) of 2021, it may be time to shop for a new planner! Teachers can be passionate about planners, so I did my best to round up planners that you like! Here are some of teachers’ favorite planners!

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5 Quick Ways to Assess your Students - perfect for back to school

5 Quick Ways to Assess Your Students

Can you believe school is starting up again? At the beginning of the school year, you need ways to do some quick checks to get you know where your new students are academically. So I am coming to you today with 5 quick ways to assess your students.

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Cover image for blog Post Reading Intervention: All in one place

Reading Intervention All in One Place

Here comes the final post in the reading intervention series! Today I have a huge tip for you on where to find resources for your struggling readers and reading intervention all in one place. But first… Make sure you read the first three posts in the series: Reading Intervention: Where

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