10 Ways to #CelebrateMonday

10 Ways to #CelebrateMonday

  10 Ways to #CelebrateMonday Read a book to your students. (Try some of my personal read aloud favorites: Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Sneetches, or We are in a Book…
Jason, Please Sit Down

Jason, Please Sit Down

  In my second year as a fifth grade teacher, I had a student named Jason. I started the school year not knowing much about him. While I had reviewed…
5 Must Do’s for Math Class

5 Must Do’s for Math Class

  Math Class should be built upon several routines and structures that are practiced every day. Give these 5 strategies a try in your math classroom. Click here for a…
Painting is Poetry

Painting is Poetry

Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen. Leonardo da Vinci   From this stance, great books are great…
Make a Splash

Make a Splash

  This week, many educators and students will return from spring break. If you are an educator, take advantage of this opportunity. Create something meaningful for your students. Make a…