Seven Steps to a Happy Last Day of School - Part 1: Read Aloud

We all know those last couple of weeks of school are insane: antsy students, report cards, packing the r…

Five "MUST DOs" on the First Day of School

Starting a new school year? A few years ago, I posted THIS :  I listed six things that are impo…

The Importance of Read Alouds!

I am committed to reading aloud to my students daily.  Not only is it my very favorite time of day, but th…

Relax and Read!

For most of us, one of our goals as teachers is to instill a love of reading. I find much of that is in the …

Celebrate the King of Nonsense

Read Across America Day is coming up!   Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss on March 2nd! We'll be celebra…

10 Strategies for Surviving Until Summer

We have 21 school days left. I'm trying not to get stressed out about all the work I have to complete i…

Ten Favorite Picture Books I Love to Read to My Students

Here is a list of children's books I love to read. This is just a small portion of my favorites, but t…