Guided Reading Know How and a Guided Reading FREEBIE!
I have taught for about 11 years and taught guided reading for 10 of the eleven years. When I first started teaching, many teachers were actually still doing whole group reading instruction with novel studies. [...]
Response to Intervention Organizational Tips
I have worked at two different schools and it seemed like both schools struggled with RTI. There was tons of repetitive paperwork and often what was acceptable in one meeting for one child...somehow didn't work [...]
Throwback Thursday…on a Friday
Let's pretend it is Thursday, 'mkay? I am a *bit* late to everything in my life right now BUT I make it there! That counts for something...right? I am linking up to The First Grade [...]
Looking Forward to Next Year: Guided Math
I generally use the summer to recharge and refresh myself and also plan for the next school year. It is like a sickness- the first break I get leads to thoughts of the next school [...]
Happy 4th of July!!
Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate I am throwing sale 10% off EVERYTHING in my store today and tomorrow!! I am a bit late posting this, so if you have already bought something today [...]
We have a winner (and a new BABY!)
We are THRILLED to announce the birth of little Maddie! She was born June 19th and is absolutely perfect! We already can't imagine life without her!!! That means we also have a winner of the [...]
Back to School Thoughts Already??!?! A Giveaway!
I know...I know...most of us *JUST* got on break so the LAST thing we want to consider is next school year! Earlier in the year I was brainstorming was to make back to school [...]
Seeing Through the Stacks…The End is Near!
This is the time of year that I can NOT stay organized! We have so many papers and deadlines flying at us that I am just holding on for dear life! Anyone else feel this [...]
Have You Heard About…
the website www.ReadWorks.org? I seriously love that site!! There are tons of different passages with specific reading skills attached. I have often used these passages to assess specific reading skills. The site does require a [...]