I'm working on some new stories and activities for teaching theme. I'm trying to create activities that draw students' attention...

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Now that the school year is underway, I am giving careful thought to finding out about my readers. What do I know about them? What do I need...

It's been quite a week. We've tried our hardest to keep cool in the muggy September afternoons! Teaching in a 60-year-old building h...

What a busy two weeks! I've been working to get my classroom ready, learn new curriculum, and get my house in order for the start of sch...

I love using Readers Theatre in my classroom. It's so much fun to watch the students show off their dramatic talents with zany, informat...

I'm in the middle of classroom preparation right now, trying to balance the fun tasks--setting out the classroom library, making posters...