Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
I finally finished a project I have been working on for years. With every reading strategy I taught and every small group I worked with, I found that I wasn’t always able to find a “just right” reading response sheet. So, what does a teacher do in this situation? She starts making her own. This ended up being FAR BIGGER… Read More
‘Tis the season for giving and sharing so that’s what I have planned for you. First, I will share some of my favorite December resources and freebies. Then, I will give one lucky reader a chance to grab something from my store for FREE (details below)! It’s almost time to turn the calendar page to December. Once Thanksgiving is over,… Read More
Do you ever wonder what everyone else is doing in their classroom each month? I know you can see weekly lesson plans on Sundays, but I love this linky idea from Tamara (Mrs. Russell’s Room). This one starts at the beginning of the month, which means you have time to gather resources and set a plan ahead of time. By… Read More
I saw this today and it spoke to my heart. Teaching is one of the hardest jobs, but one of the most rewarding at the same time. I will certainly miss it this year! {source} I’m home with my two kiddos full time this year. When I have a spare moment I have been busy creating some new products and… Read More
I just looked and noticed that almost three months has passed by since I last posted here. I could go on and on with excuses, but here’s the real reason: This little man joined our family in June. We are so fortunate because his big sister loves him to pieces! I have decided to take a year off to stay… Read More
Okay, you’ve seen me share about my improvements to the Magic Tree House series and the Horrible Harry series. Now I’m ready to share about the changes to the Magic School Bus series. This series is written on a 3rd grade level, but I have had a lot of success using these books with my higher level 2nd grade readers…. Read More
