Would you love to spend less time prepping homework this school year? Would like families to spend a little time each day having fun and learning together? I have a year worth of books and ideas for View Post
Beezus and Ramona Family Dinner Book Club
Family Dinner Book Club this month is featuring a beloved author, Beverly Cleary. We've already had a family dinner book club with Runaway Ralph, so this time,we are going to get to know Beezus and View Post
Packing Up Your Classroom Library
As the end of the school year approaches, we start to do lots of packing, lots of cleaning, and lots of thinking about what we want to do differently next year. Packing up your classroom library is no View Post
Back to School Book Reading Challenge
Start the school year off on the right foot with a Back to School Book Reading Challenge. I know the beginning of the school year can be super hectic so this reading challenge is SUPER EASY. I've View Post
7 Effective Family Involvement Techniques for Teachers (Try Them!)
How do you get parents involved in school? First, let's think "family" instead of parents. When we shift our wording we shift our thinking to the whole unit vs fingerpointing at one person. Plus, View Post
Multicultural Family Literacy Night
Are you planning a multicultural family literacy night at your school? It's a fun and educational theme for an event and with these tips, it will be a successful one too. Planning a Multicultural View Post
Stop Freaking Out About Book Levels
This book leveling thing has gotten out of control. Here are just a few of the cringe-worthy statements I've head parents and educators say recently. I overheard a parent at the library say to View Post