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The 1st Day of Writing Workshop
Teaching writing in the primary grades can be extremely tough. We’re asking students to engage in a writing workshop before they can really write, BUT, we have to start somewhere. I always say the best place to start is by getting your room ready for a writing workshop before you
The 1st Minutes of Small Group Instruction
Students are at your small group table for small group instruction, but what should you do first? Read on or press play, and I’ll share with you what the first minutes of small group instruction look like in my classroom. This post contains affiliate links. You can take a peek
4 Ways to Repurpose Alphabet Picture Cards
Do you have tons of alphabet picture cards from all of the reading series your district has moved on from? No worries, I’m going to share with you a few activities that you can use in your classroom! Let’s repurpose those ABC picture cards! Read on or press play! This
What is a Sound Wall?
If you’ve been relying on a word wall and still seeing your students struggle with decoding, you’re not alone. For years, I used word walls faithfully—only to find that they weren’t moving the needle for many of my readers. That all changed when I discovered sound walls. Rooted in the
Setting Up Your Classroom for Writing
Writing instruction can and should begin in kindergarten. Starting a writers’ workshop in kindergarten can be scary if you’re not sure where to begin! Before launching a writing workshop, make sure that you set your class up to promote writing! Read on or press play for a few tips on
Planning a Read-Aloud
So you want to plan a teacher read-aloud? As educators, we have been told time and time again how read-alouds are important. It’s so important to really think about what we want to accomplish, move on to planning our read-aloud, and then prepping what we need. Today I’m going to
