At this point during summer, teachers feel rested and relaxed. Additionally, their minds are often spinning with back-to-school planning. For some, this is coming up with…
Do you ever think back to your first year as a new teacher? If so, you probably experienced many questions, concerns, and uncertainty. Sadly, there were…
Parent communication is absolutely essential in the classroom. Teachers need parent support. They need to have a positive relationship and be able to have open communication…
No teacher likes to hear the words assessment or data. Instead, they would rather focus on words like engagement and relationships. However, assessments are a huge…
Teachers know that phonics instruction is essential for teaching students how to read. Therefore, they spend hours developing creative lessons and activities to make phonics lessons…
Summer is about relaxing and letting go of the stress from the previous year. However, many teachers are also thinking about the upcoming school year. Honestly,…
Learning to read is such a complex skill. Thus, teachers break down the process into stages. It often begins with learning individual letters and the sound…