Does your classroom management system need a quick makeover? Is your classroom organization plan driving you crazy? These simple time saving tips will have your students easily meeting your expectations and giving you time to teach! Mystery Student This simple trick will keep your students ... read more
Common Writer’s Workshop Problems and How to Fix Them!
Writer's Workshop Problem #1 - Staying On Task: Offer a reward of moving to a comfortable spot if students are on task. This will motivate many students to say on task while they are writing. Put any struggling writers in a closer proximity to where you hold conferences. This may be a ... read more
3 Assessment Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Fix Them
Have you ever had due dates for grades pop up on you and you hastily try to squeeze it all in the day before they are due? Assessment Mistakes Teachers Make 1. You don't have an assessing plan. Assessments should be part of your long range plans. Each quarter you need a plan to know what data ... read more
Classroom Management: 5 Tips for Managing Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s workshop time is a little like herding cats. Each child has a different story to tell, a different need for how to write, and different supports needed from you. So how can you manage it all and have students productively writing? Managing Writer's Workshop Tip 1: ... read more
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Author’s Share
Author's Share is my favorite part of the writing lesson. It is the part where students show bravery, where they show kindness, and where I see the most growth. It is the perfect wrap-up and chance to have whole group conversations about topics or mistakes I see in my one-on-one conferences with ... read more