Module 2.7  Data collection vs. analyzing data are an integral part of the instructional learning cycle. In my classroom, collecting ...

If you are familiar with the Food Network show, Chopped, you know that the premise of the show is to give the contestants a basket of...

As I gear up to go back to school, there are always a few new things I like to implement. After spending this summer reading and attending ...

I just received my class list today, and I hear it is nearly final---maybe a couple of additions before the first day. At the beginning o...

This is my third year using the Daily 5 framework, and this is one of my favorite beginning of the year lessons. After I get all of their i...

I can't believe it is that time of summer---time to mail out the welcome back/intro letters! I like to do a welcome back brochure instea...

I've spent some time this summer thinking about how I am going to fit close reading activities into my first grade classroom, in additio...

I am very much looking forward to gobbling up some great writing from my students this month! There seems to be a lot of fret over writing w...

I recently purchased and fell in love with the scholastic book, Nightsong by Ari Berk. That little Chiro is the cutest little bat! This boo...

I am so proud of several of my students this week for learning how to write and publish digital stories. I am continually amazed at the qu...

Everything in my shop is on sale!  Enjoy 5-35% off all items until August 30th!  Happy Back to School Shopping! 

If you've been following me from my transition from PreK-land to 1st grade, you already know that I was wanting to ensure I have plenty ...

Normally at this point in the summer, well---maybe a week from now, I wander in to my room with the excitement for new furniture arrangemen...