15 Must Have Indoor Recess Items
Oh, the joys of indoor recess. Living in Indiana, we tend to spend the majority of our recesses indoors from about November to March. Here’s the…
Author: Jodi
Phonics Instruction Made Easy
Phonics instruction is important because students have to know how to decode print in order to become fluent readers that can comprehend what they read. While…
All in One Differentiated Reading Passages
Reading instruction in a classroom with students at various reading levels can definitely be challenging. If you follow a basal program, the text levels for each…
A Bat Cave Classroom Transformation
If you’ve been around here for awhile, you’ve probably come across my Bat Cave Day Classroom Transformation. It is one of my absolute favorite days in…
Sight Word Notebook
There is nothing more tricky than sight words for many kids. While some students pick them up quickly, others need tons of repetition and practice. I…
Top Picks for the Most Stylish and Comfortable Shoes for Teachers
Who doesn’t love shoes? Well, let me tell you…people with feet that hurt after being on them all day. That’s who doesn’t love shoes. Now, that…
Fluency Poems
Reading fluency is the ability to read accurately and with expression. What better way to practice reading fluency than by using poetry? Poetry has a rhythm…
A Superhero Day Classroom Transformation
I love changing things up now and then in my teaching and transforming my classroom for the day. I have done a couple of transformations in…
My Daily Schedule
One question that I get asked more often than any other question is, “What is your daily schedule?” Of course, every teacher’s schedule will look a…
Ready-to-Read Books
When Simon & Schuster reached out to me wondering if I would be interested in teaming up to promote their Ready-to-Read books, I absolutely agreed. These…
Discussion Questions
One of my favorite parts of the day is our morning meeting time. We take some time to chat with each other before starting our day. …
Writing Mini-Lessons for the Entire Year
When you hear writing instruction, do you want to pull your hair out, or do you get excited? Let me be honest. For way too many…
