In this blog post, I share handouts, parent letters, and videos about the science of reading that will help families understand how we teach children to read and how they can help at home. These resources and handouts are perfect to share with families at back-to-school nights, parent-teacher conferences, or any time throughout the year! In classrooms all around the world,… Read More
Increasing Achievement through Relationships
Building relationships is proven to increase student’s academic achievement levels. Hi Friend! Today I want to share my #teacherheart. I don’t know about you but social media gets me down. As I scroll through my Instagram and Facebook feed and look at all the beautiful classroom designs, projects, bulletin boards, and decor and I often feel overwhelmed… Read More
5 Ways to Win Over Parents
Great ideas to improve parent teacher communication. You can use these tips to help your students be successful and make teaching more enjoyable this year. Hey Friend! Do you ever feel hassled by your students’ parents? Do you get a ton of emails from them? Do they seem to question everything? Today, I have some ideas to share on how… Read More
Back to School Organization!
Happy Monday! (That isn’t so bad when we are on summer vacation, right?!) I actually am getting ready to go back to school, meet a new bunch of first graders, and start a new school. Wait, WHAT?? You see, I teach in a year round school. I posted this on Instagram the other day and a few teachers were confused… Read More