Dear New Teacher, Welcome to the best profession there is. It’s by far one of the most rewarding, but also most challenging. There are so many things to think about when you land that first job that your head starts spinning from classroom set-up and decor, getting to know the new lay of the land, getting to know your teaching… Read More
Read Picture Books to Your Fourth Graders the First Week of School
I’m going out on a limb with a message I feel is super important. Don’t read a novel to your upper elementary students the first week of school. Yes, really! Don’t do it! Instead, read picture books! Read lots of them! Picture books are fun! They aren’t just for little kids. Picture books are for big kids and adults, too. … Read More