Have you ever thought about using visual literacy to support your struggling writers? You may be wondering "What is visual literacy"? Why would I use visual literacy? How will visual…
Celebrate Canada and Independence Day Are you thinking about your upcoming Independence Day activities? Maybe you're planning a BBQ and you're looking for activities to keep the kids busy. It's…
School is out, summer is here, and now it’s time to figure out how to celebrate the solstice! I know, I know. Right now, you're sitting at home, resting after…
How often do you search for ways to help your students with overcoming reading comprehension challenges? You may be thinking: “I’ve tried everything, followed the curriculum guide and program resources,…
Did you know engaging family activities is a powerful tool to make a positive impact on student learning and achievement? However, as a teacher, it can become challenging to figure…
Best Practices for Handwriting Instruction What are the best practices for handwriting instruction? What do you mean? Isn't handwriting instruction teaching children how to form letters? When done properly, handwriting…
Building Strong Foundations Through Handwriting Why teach handwriting? In our digital age, where keyboards and touchscreens dominate our communication, handwriting might seem like an unnecessary skill in the twenty-first century.…
School is out for summer!!! Now parents wonder how to keep their children busy and learning without breaking the bank account. I have a list of low-cost summer programs to…
Teaching Struggling Writers One of the instructional challenges teachers face is teaching struggling writers how to write. I don't know about your training, but in the education programs I have…
Using children's literature as a social emotional learning example is a great way to build social, emotional, and literacy skills. I love when I can use one book for so…
Language Acquisition for ELL Students: Strategies for All Effective strategies to support language acquisition for ELL students are needed for all children with language deficiencies. There are several ways to…
Writing . . . who loves writing? Well . . . many do; however, I would gander a guess that many more do not. Where do you fall on this…
How many of your students love to write? Everyone? Probably not. Many writers, children and adults alike, stare at a blank page . . . and sit there staring, staring,…
Children's Literature: Using Experts I remember taking a class about children's literature in my undergrad studies. This was one of my favorite classes because I was able to enjoy reading…
Great news!!! 😊 I am excited to be offering my first online course titled "Creating a Culture of Writers". 👉 This course is perfect for the classroom teacher or homeschooling parent who wants…