words of advice literacy consultants

One of my most favorite rituals, one that I commit to every weekend during the school year and every day in summer is a long walk with my...

The other day, my feisty two-year son was working on a farm animal puzzle. With a sheep piece in hand, he was struggling to put it in...

I was recently working in a first-grade classroom when I sat down next to Sam, who was reading Amelia Bedelia: On the Move. I began to...

I bake. Often. It is one of the ways I meditate, take care of myself and seek out joy. In my next life (or next phase of life?) I want to...

This summer, I read A Fresh Look At Phonics by Wiley Blevins. It made me think deeper about my word study instruction. One of the main...

I was recently driving with my seven year old son. We were talking about his school year, as it was coming to an end, and the...

I have the privilege of working across Grades 3-8 on most days. This past year I began staff development in a new school in New Jersey,...

My son, who is in first grade, came home the other day with his Scholastic book order. He was so excited to show me all of the books he...

One of my most favorite short stories to use with older kids is “Mr. Entwhistle” a piece from the book Hey World, Here I Am! by Jean...

My colleague and I, Holly, launched in a new district a couple of weeks ago. In many ways it’s a compelling way to begin staff...