Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to
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With the Common Core emphasis on teaching informational text, you might be wondering where to find appropriate texts for reading instruction. Most
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Do you remember singing the silly campfire song about old Mother Leary who left a lantern in her shed? It goes like
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Each year on September 11th, we reflect on a series of horrific events that changed the course of history. As a teacher,
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The publishing world keeps changing, and sometimes those changes happen so fast we don’t see them coming. That’s exactly what happened to
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by Carolyn Wilhelm, Guest Blogger
Oh, the joy of a really great novel with just enough suspense that the reader can barely put
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Have you considered implementing Literature Circles in your classroom, but you didn’t because you weren’t sure how to get started? Or maybe
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I first heard about reader’s theater in college and thought, “How fun! I will definitely do that when I have a class of my own.” When I did get my
Read moreGuest post by Shawna Devoe
My name is Shawna and I am the author of The Picture Book Teacher’s Edition blog. I believe that every book offers opportunities to compare, connect, infer, question, and
Advice from Real Teachers Series
Are you feeling the classroom library blues? Whether you have a huge book collection or you’re just getting started, the cure is finding a checkout system that works for you.
Read moreI think I must have been born with a book in my hand! My parents told me that from the moment I learned to read, I would read everything in sight, from cereal boxes
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