Writing for long periods of time is HARD. For any age! But it is vital that our students write for as long as possible every day – that’s the only way they’re ever going to grow! Lucy Calkins even goes as far to say that they should be writing for 50 minutes a day. You’re probably reading this thinking “Lucy…
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$100 TpT Giveaway
YOU GUYS. It’s starting to really feel like Back to School season with the TpT Sale this week! I’m teaming up with two of my favorite ladies, The Hungry Teacher and Haley Wynn Designs to give y’all a $100 TpT Gift Card Giveaway AND a Custom Lettered Ruler Board Sign for your classroom, from Haley, AND a classroom diffuser with…
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How to Prepare Students for the State Writing Test | Testing Freebies
**This post contains affiliate links** Oh, testing. How you are the bane of all teacher’s existence. I get it – your students need to do well. You rely on it, the school relies on it, the district relies on it, and the state relies on it. No pressure, right? Wrong. State testing is increasingly one of the most stressful times…
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What Is Writer’s Workshop? | Freebie + Anchor Chart
Writing tends to be the subject that gets pushed to the side on those busy days… right along with science. (Just me?) This used to be because Science and Writing were my least 2 favorite subjects to teach, that is until I fell in love with The Science Penguin and Writer’s Workshop. Writer’s Workshop opens up a whole new world…
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How to Read to Small Children
The other day I was at a friend’s house and she was reading to her child. Her two year old was NOT interested. But to be honest, my friend was not being very engaging. How are we supposed to teach children to be lifelong readers if we’re not making it enjoyable? Reading to small children can be a huge challenge….
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Supporting Those Who Struggle on Mother’s Day
Sometimes it’s the smallest holidays that pack the biggest punch. A little over a year ago, I had a miscarriage. As Mother’s Day neared, I felt pain that I had never felt before. I felt like I was supposed to be a Mom soon. But I wasn’t… and I was definitely not a Mom in other people’s eyes. This year…
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