A Year of Reading

One of my goals this year is to make sure that nonfiction is more valued in the classroom. I want students to find nonfiction they enjoy...

This year, I am committed to reading and thinking more about nonfiction in the classroom. That means I will make more time to read more...

This year, I am committed to reading and thinking more about nonfiction in the classroom. That means I will make more time to read mor...

This is one of a series of blog posts that continue the conversation around Still Learning to Read--teaching reading to students in grade...

The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan jacket and interior art by Abigail Halpin Wendy Lamb Books (Penguin Rando...

I got the best compliment ever last week: "That math problem was really fun! That was the best day in math so far this year!" It...

On Friday, we had our first Books and Breakfast Book Club.  Kids who signed up were dropped off at school 30 minutes early.  We had donuts...

by Hugh MacLeod at gapingvoid.com She's spunky and funny and VERY creative, but her lack of attention during our 80 minute math per...

Last week, one of our Technology Support Teachers invited me to the district's Technology Center for an Hour of Code . I hadn't pa...