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Every year I LOVE doing a themed camping week! Camping in the classroom is such a great way to get kids engaged and enjoy learning, but also can make for great rigorous learning! My kids love getting to experience life as a camping expert! Camping in the Classroom Decor First I start with decorating the…
One thing I have learned is that every reading skill needs to have a super fun and engaging lesson to go with it. If the students are doing something that does not feel like learning AT ALL then they will experience the skill and remember it. You cannot jump into reading and using the skill…
I love book clubs and I love when students are reading the same book. But we do not have the time to do book clubs all the time and plus I know kids get tired of having an assigned reading. Due to both of these things I decided to start friendly reads! So, what is…
Often times people ask me how my schedule looks in 3rd grade, today I am going to share it with you! A quick note: Our day does not go perfect everyday, but we work hard to keep this schedule each day! Our morning routine looks like this.. Enter the classroom, empty folder, check in, use the…
My friends, teaching students to make inferences is one of the hardest concepts out there! Can I get an Amen?! Students are trained to see what is right in front of them, so when they have to take that and read between the lines it is difficult! It is pulling hair out difficult! This…

I am so glad you’re here! I love helping 3rd-5th grade teachers by providing ideas, engaging resources, and professional development they need. I am a literacy coach who is here to help lessen the workload for teachers while making them more confident! I want students to be continually engaged in a rigorous environment!

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