Back to (Remote/Hybrid) School
As we head back to school this fall, so many of us are returning in different ways. Some teachers will be meeting a new class through a...
Look for the Leaders
The Covid-19 pandemic has upended every part and piece of my life, and yours. There is no separating work from home from childcare from...
A Letter: A Healing Experience Through the Power of Narrative
Dear Teachers, The world is a different place since we last blogged. COVID-19 has hit us with loss, grief, and endless questions that are...
The Joys of Test Prep
Test. Prep. Those two words present both a challenge and an opportunity for students and teachers alike. Ask any student about their...
What is reading? The View and The Perspective
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...
Embracing the Struggle During Guided Reading
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...
On Finding Books That Are Just Like Me
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...
On Baking, Precision and Knowing When To Get Messy...
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...
Parts and Pieces: On Word Study Instruction
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...
On Becoming a Lifelong Reader
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...
