Building a real community within my classroom has always been pivotal for me as a teacher. It’s been my constant goal to ensure every student feels valued, heard, and included. In my classroom, I discovered that a community of readers doesn’t just uplift...
My favorite part about conferring with students was that I got to be me. As a teacher, so much of my day was prescribed. Even though I believed in most of the curricula I was using, it wasn’t my own. Some of it was scripted and even the parts that weren’t had to be...
I think we can all agree that reading is fundamental to a child’s future and academic achievement. Studies actually show that the amount of reading instruction that occurs in schools has actually increased in the last few years. However, “reading instruction” and...
Socratic seminars are an effective way for educators to encourage critical thinking and meaningful conversations among students. By engaging students in thoughtful dialogue, you can facilitate learning in a way that deepens understanding and encourages students to...
