Using Focus Poetry as a daily part of your literacy instruction can benefit your students in many ways.  Focus Poetry as a daily shared expe

Every teacher needs a Word Study Box of Tricks!  If you don't already have one, I'm here to help you get started.  If you do have on

Daily repetition and quick game like activities will engage students in repeatedly and authentically working on spelling and reading the wor

Words Walls are not just something to HAVE!  Anyone can have a word wall.  If you put the words up and never return to them, but expect the

Launching Readers Workshop is more than just guiding students through organization lessons. Launching Readers’ Workshop is providing time...

In order to make a thoughtful and intentional plan to get the most from your students, you must examine their reader’s notebooks, look over

Workshop is the busiest time of the day.  It goes FAST!  So you have to be thoughtful in your planning.  Make a plan for meeting with studen

When you launch your workshop (reading or writing), build in procedures that provide answers for just about any situation that could occur.

Feedback!! Writing feedback!! Feedback in writing is important. Feedback can help to scaffold a young writer and lead them on a path...

Creating a time and space for writers to be self-evaluative and reflective, as well as, being supportive of others will only add another...

Classroom libraries are the focal point of the literacy classroom. Students need to be given choice, options and time. @KyleneBeers...

In a classroom where Reading and Writing Workshop matters, authentic engagement can be found in all corners of the classroom. So, when...