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 out how to support this family interaction. In this blog…
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 instruction is so much more than just forming letters. In…
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. However, its importance to learning remains undeniable. From building strong…
Celebrate Independence Day Looking for some great ideas, activities, and events to spice up your Canada and Independence Day celebration and provide some learning for kiddos? Look no further, I've got you covered! Both Nation Days are a perfect opportunity…
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 a long year of the "school hustle and bustle". Perhaps…
School's Out! School is out for summer!!! The anticipated excitement for upcoming plans and fun opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities is on or will be on the daily agenda!! I know teachers and parents are just as excited as kids…
Do you have students who struggle with writing: content, style, form, process, mechanics, or characteristics of great writing? Maybe they complain, argue, or have a sour attitude about writing and don’t turn in any or very little writing assignments? How…
Teach Writing: Writing Visually As a beginning writing teacher, oftentimes I would hear . . . I can't think of anything. I don't know what to write about. Do I have to write? Why do I need to write? I…
Are you ready to scale your student’s comprehension? Yes, that’s right! You may be thinking: “I’ve tried everything, followed the curriculum guide and program resources, given students articles to read and assigned homework, worked with the students in small group…
Using children's literature as a social emotional learning example is a great way to build social, emotional, and literacy skills. Â I love when I can use one book for so many engaging lessons and build my classroom community. Whether you…
Language Acquisition Strategies: Importance for All Effective strategies to support language acquisition are needed for children. Using technology for learning has really changed the way I teach. The technological world we live in today is a great tool for so…
Writing . . . who loves writing? Well . . . many do; however, I would gander a guess that many more do not. Where do you fall on this spectrum? Journal Writing ~ My Struggles I remember my experiences…
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, and staring. This common challenge is known as "Writer's Block".…
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 children's literature and use the book as a spring board…
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 to learn more about teaching writing in a purposeful, meaningful…